Dawnwood Middle School vs. Selden Middle School
Should you attend Dawnwood Middle School or Selden Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Selden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Dawnwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-9, Selden Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
967 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2265 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2328 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
345
Grade 7 Students
311
358
Grade 8 Students
376
355
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
8
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
38%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%