Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. Felix Festa Determination Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 7-8, Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Felix Festa Determination Middle 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
646 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4018 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
293
-
Grade 8 Students
319
612
Ungraded Students
34
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
76%
28%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
4%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
