Barnum Woods School
Tel:
(516)564-6500
- Barnum Woods School serves 703 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Barnum Woods School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barnum Woods School's student population of 703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barnum Woods School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barnum Woods School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #874 out of 4,239 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Meadow Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Street Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Uniondale Walnut Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.5 miles
1270 Walnut St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)918-2201 0.5 K-5 578 - Uniondale Uniondale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2342 students
0.6 miles
933 Goodrich St
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516)560-8820 0.6 9-12 2342 - Newark Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Grades: K-8 | 113 students
0.7 miles
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)622-0905 0.7 K-8 113 - East Meadow Woodland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1070 students
0.9 miles
690 Wenwood Dr
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516)564-6523 0.9 6-8 1070 - East Meadow Mcvey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 701 students
1.0 miles
2201 Devon St
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516)228-5300 1.0 K-5 701
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