Wappingers Junior High School vs. Van Wyck Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 7-8, Wappingers Junior High 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 878 students in grades 7-8, Van Wyck Junior High 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
764 students
878 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1795 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
371
438
Grade 8 Students
385
439
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%