Fox Meadow School vs. Heathcote School
Should you attend Fox Meadow School or Heathcote School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Meadow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
54
Grade 1 Students
93
61
Grade 2 Students
79
53
Grade 3 Students
78
50
Grade 4 Students
93
92
Grade 5 Students
60
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
25%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
