Gayhead School vs. Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Should I attend Gayhead School or Fishkill Plains Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gayhead 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 53% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fishkill Plains Elementary 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% (which is equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
847 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1717 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
98
67
Grade 1 Students
116
72
Grade 2 Students
118
84
Grade 3 Students
129
72
Grade 4 Students
135
69
Grade 5 Students
138
79
Grade 6 Students
113
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
