Felix Festa Achievement Middle School vs. Pearl River Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 6, Felix Festa Achievement Middle 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades 5-7, Pearl River 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6
5-7
Total Students
584 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1998 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
180
Grade 6 Students
580
178
Grade 7 Students
-
202
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
54%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%