Heathcote School vs. Fox Meadow School
Should you attend Heathcote School or Fox Meadow School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heathcote School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fox Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heathcote School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fox Meadow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
77
Grade 1 Students
61
93
Grade 2 Students
53
79
Grade 3 Students
50
78
Grade 4 Students
92
93
Grade 5 Students
47
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
29%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
60%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.66

