Boght Hills School vs. Forts Ferry School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boght Hills School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forts Ferry 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1426 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
98
90
Grade 2 Students
87
56
Grade 3 Students
87
68
Grade 4 Students
100
97
Grade 5 Students
83
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
22%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%