Fishkill Elementary School vs. Gayhead School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fishkill 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
334 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#944 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
45
116
Grade 1 Students
44
94
Grade 2 Students
45
110
Grade 3 Students
39
107
Grade 4 Students
37
133
Grade 5 Students
51
125
Grade 6 Students
36
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%