Vista Academy vs. Liberty Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 6-8, Vista Academy ranks in the bottom 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Liberty Avenue Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
434 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2260 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3355 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
141
Grade 7 Students
154
160
Grade 8 Students
147
148
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
67%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%