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