Vista Academy vs. Liberty Avenue Middle School
Should you attend Vista Academy or Liberty Avenue 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
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Vista Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Avenue Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
418 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2916 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
129
Grade 7 Students
142
130
Grade 8 Students
145
178
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
68%
66%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
