Felix Festa Determination Middle School vs. Nyack 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nyack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 672 students in grades 6-8, Nyack Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
208
Grade 7 Students
-
218
Grade 8 Students
654
243
Ungraded Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
55%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%