Boght Hills School vs. Forts Ferry School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boght Hills School ranks in the top 30% 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forts Ferry 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
548 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1742 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
64
Grade 1 Students
94
62
Grade 2 Students
98
88
Grade 3 Students
84
61
Grade 4 Students
89
65
Grade 5 Students
103
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
52%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
