Fishkill Plains Elementary School vs. Gayhead School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fishkill Plains Elementary 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gayhead 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 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
602 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#944 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
72
116
Grade 1 Students
69
94
Grade 2 Students
75
110
Grade 3 Students
86
107
Grade 4 Students
86
133
Grade 5 Students
93
125
Grade 6 Students
85
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
68%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%