FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.ccsd.edu

679 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Felix Festa Middle School, located in West Nyack, New York, is a significant educational institution within the Clarkstown Central School District. Known for its unique scale, it serves as the primary middle school experience for the district’s sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students. The school is structured to help students transition from elementary school to the high school environment, focusing on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative years.

The school places a strong emphasis on a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration, including the arts, technology, and physical education. Beyond the classroom, Felix Festa encourages student involvement through a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs designed to build community and school spirit. By prioritizing "determination" and collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous academic demands they will face in high school and beyond.

679

Total Students

56.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	182
Black	33
Asian	111
Two or More	19

White
334 (49.2%)
Hispanic
182 (26.8%)
Asian
111 (16.3%)
Black
33 (4.9%)
Two or More
19 (2.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)624-3972
Website:	http://www.ccsd.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 670

Ungraded 9