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Felix Festa Determination Middle School vs. Nyack Middle School

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School Overview

School
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Nyack Middle School
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
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
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Nyack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 657 students in grades 6-8, Nyack 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
616 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#926 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#1713 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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64%
(Top 30% in NY)
46%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Felix Festa Determination Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nyack Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in NY)
58%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Felix Festa Determination Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nyack Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 50% in NY)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Felix Festa Determination Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
214
Grade 7 Students
-
213
Grade 8 Students
612
226
Ungraded Students
4
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
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% Hispanic
28%
30%
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% Black
7%
16%
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% White
50%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
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0.66
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nyack Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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