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What's something FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
679
Middle
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362034005897
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
30 PARROTT RD, WEST NYACK, NY 10994 · (845) 624-3972 · Rockland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of New York public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
154 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 670 | 99% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
65.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
85.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 79.5% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (71.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 679 | 22.7% | 71.7% |
| FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST NYACK | 609 | 22.7% | 56.0% |
| FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST NYACK | 612 | 25.2% | 56.1% |
| JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTON NEW YORK | 720 | 23.8% | 75.0% |
| LOUIS M KLEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL HARRISON | 923 | 20.6% | 71.1% |
| ROBERT CUSHMAN MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STONY BROOK | 655 | 21.2% | 71.5% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Rockland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #117 of 766 | #1 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #148 of 768 ▲ 33 | #1 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #151 of 768 ▼ 54 | #1 of 15 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #217 of 796 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #550 of 683 | #9 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #114 of 688 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #680 of 773 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #516 of 524 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
679
+59 (+10%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 764
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 679 | 56.9 | 11.9:1 | 23% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 52.4 | 11.8:1 | 24% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 50.4 | 12.2:1 | 18% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 620 | 53 | 11.7:1 | 19% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 683 | 50 | 13.7:1 | 15% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 53 | 12.6:1 | 11% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 764 | 51 | 15.0:1 | 9% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school with an address in WEST NYACK, New York. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 679 students. Statewide, middle schools in New York average about 531 students each.
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is a school in CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The district has 16 schools and 7,821 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is White (49%). Other groups make up 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. Rockland County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is lower. FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 56.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL was 11.9:1. The 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 23%. For comparison, public schools in Rockland County average 48%.
Measured against New York public middle schools, FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is 5.0 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of New York schools.
Rockland County has about 341,883 residents, and median household income is about $109,959, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Rockland County number 66 and enroll about 41,335.
The nearest other public school, FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 620 in 2020-21 and 679 in 2024-25, a increase of 59 students.
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Rockland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
341,883
Census ACS
Median income
$109,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
41,335 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,386 students
- CLARKSTOWN NORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,209 students
- FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 609 students
- NEW CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 441 students
Other schools in WEST NYACK
- CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,386 students
- ROCKLAND BOCESCombined · 1,115 students
- FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 609 students
- STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 314 students
- WEST NYACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 304 students
Nearby schools
- FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 612
- FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 609
- ROCKLAND BOCES0.2 mi · 1,115
- LAUREL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 369
- STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 314
- BARDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL?
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 679 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.