Lansing Middle School vs. Dewitt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lansing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dewitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 5-8, Lansing Middle School ranks in the top 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades 6-8, Dewitt Middle School ranks in the top 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
355 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
78
171
Grade 7 Students
88
201
Grade 8 Students
92
174
Ungraded Students
1
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%