James S Evans Elementary School vs. Fishkill Plains 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 317 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 47% 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
317 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1515 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
40
72
Grade 2 Students
47
74
Grade 3 Students
45
87
Grade 4 Students
46
78
Grade 5 Students
43
74
Grade 6 Students
46
79
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
53%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
