Felix Festa Character Middle School vs. Felix Festa Determination Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Felix Festa Character Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 599 students in grades 7, Felix Festa Character Middle 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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).
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
6-8
Total Students
599 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
87%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
596
-
Grade 8 Students
-
612
Ungraded Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
