Flower Hill School vs. J Taylor Finley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flower Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Flower Hill School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, J Taylor Finley 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
7-8
Total Students
282 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
-
287
Grade 8 Students
-
299
Ungraded Students
5
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
