Felix Festa Determination Middle School vs. Felix Festa Character Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Felix Festa Character Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 597 students in grades 7, Felix Festa Character 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8
7
Total Students
662 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
595
Grade 8 Students
654
-
Ungraded Students
8
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
