Fieldstone Middle School vs. James A Farley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades 7-8, Fieldstone 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 4-6, James A Farley Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-6
Total Students
1,209 students
499 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3760 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
-
161
Grade 5 Students
-
166
Grade 6 Students
-
164
Grade 7 Students
564
-
Grade 8 Students
634
-
Ungraded Students
11
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
63%
58%


% Black
15%
9%


% White
18%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

