Middle School 245 Computer School vs. West End Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 245 Computer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
West End Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 245 Computer School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 6-12, West End Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
364 students
717 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#662 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
95%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
125
105
Grade 7 Students
123
96
Grade 8 Students
116
102
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
96
Grade 11 Students
-
111
Grade 12 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
8%


% Hispanic
30%
23%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
44%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

