Rushmore Avenue School vs. Island Trees Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Rushmore Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Island Trees Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 3-6, Rushmore Avenue School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades 5-8, Island Trees 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 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
5-8
Total Students
404 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1909 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
87
175
Grade 6 Students
117
168
Grade 7 Students
-
152
Grade 8 Students
-
178
Ungraded Students
9
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%