Fishkill Plains Elementary School vs. James S Evans Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James S Evans Elementary School
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
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 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James S Evans 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
592 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
70
45
Grade 1 Students
71
43
Grade 2 Students
79
39
Grade 3 Students
84
47
Grade 4 Students
90
46
Grade 5 Students
83
49
Grade 6 Students
75
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
