Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. Felix Festa Determination Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 7-8, Chestnut Ridge 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 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 8, Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
8
Total Students
660 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3962 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
319
-
Grade 8 Students
306
654
Ungraded Students
35
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
71%
22%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
3%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
