Gayhead School vs. Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Gayhead School or Fishkill Plains Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 835 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 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 18:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
835 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
92
61
Grade 1 Students
91
72
Grade 2 Students
117
74
Grade 3 Students
118
87
Grade 4 Students
136
78
Grade 5 Students
139
74
Grade 6 Students
142
79
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
80%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
