Barnum Woods School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(516) 564-6500
Barnum Woods School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Barnum Woods School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Barnum Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Barnum Woods School's student population of 748 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Rankings
Barnum Woods School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barnum Woods School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #569 out of 4228 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Meadow Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Barnum Woods School is Uniondale High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodland Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walnut Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Uniondale Walnut Street Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 587 students10
0.5 miles
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 918-2201 0.5 K-5 587 - Uniondale Uniondale High School Math: 90% | Reading: 95%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,404 students10
0.6 miles
933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 560-8800 0.6 9-12 2,404 - East Meadow Woodland Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,076 student10
0.9 miles
690 Wenwood Dr
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 564-6523 0.9 6-8 1,076 - East Meadow Mcvey Elementary School Math: 95% | Reading: 85%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 710 students10
1.0 miles
2201 Devon St
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 228-5300 1 K-5 710 - Merrick Harold D Fayette School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 273 students10
1.1 miles
1057 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 489-3090 1.1 K-6 273
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