Fishkill Plains Elementary School vs. Gayhead School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fishkill Plains Elementary 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gayhead 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
592 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1455 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
70
90
Grade 1 Students
71
108
Grade 2 Students
79
98
Grade 3 Students
84
127
Grade 4 Students
90
123
Grade 5 Students
83
147
Grade 6 Students
75
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
