Rushmore Avenue School vs. Island Trees Middle School
Should you attend Rushmore Avenue School or Island Trees Middle 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
Rushmore Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Island Trees Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 3-6, Rushmore Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades 5-8, Island Trees Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
5-8
Total Students
404 students
694 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1116 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
90
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
100
178
Grade 6 Students
93
160
Grade 7 Students
-
177
Grade 8 Students
-
179
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
