Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8460
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts serves 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts's student population of 995 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 995 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4077 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts is Yonkers High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Scholastic Academy For Academic Excellence Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 574 students10
0.2 miles
77 Park Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8420 0.2 PK-8 574 - Yonkers School 23 Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 614 students10
0.2 miles
56 Van Crtlnd Prk Av
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8445 0.2 PK-8 614 - Yonkers Thomas Cornell Academy Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 380 students10
0.4 miles
15 St Mary's Pl
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8315 0.4 PK-6 380 - Yonkers Cedar Place Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 644 students10
0.5 miles
20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8969 0.5 PK-8 644 - Yonkers Mlk Junior High Technical & Computer Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 522 students10
0.5 miles
135 Locust Hill Ave
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8470 0.5 PK-8 522
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