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 401 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 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 47% 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
401 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
66 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
110
-
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
92
152
Grade 6 Students
90
176
Grade 7 Students
-
170
Grade 8 Students
-
158
Ungraded Students
13
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
