Felix V. Festa Middle School (Closed 2007)

Felix V. Festa Middle School serves 2,234 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
2,234 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Felix V. Festa Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
77%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Felix V. Festa Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Felix V. Festa Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Felix V. Festa Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Felix V. Festa Middle School?
2,234 students attend Felix V. Festa Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Felix V. Festa Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Felix V. Festa Middle School?
Felix V. Festa Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Felix V. Festa Middle School offer ?
Felix V. Festa Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Felix V. Festa Middle School part of?
Felix V. Festa Middle School is part of Clarkstown Central School District.

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