Pearl River Middle School vs. Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 5-7, Pearl River Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Felix Festa Achievement Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-7
6-8
Total Students
501 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1089 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
177
-
Grade 6 Students
155
605
Grade 7 Students
169
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%