Briarcliff School (Closed 2015)

Briarcliff School serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
231 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Briarcliff School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Briarcliff School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Briarcliff School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Briarcliff School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Briarcliff School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Briarcliff School?
231 students attend Briarcliff School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Briarcliff School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Briarcliff School?
Briarcliff School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Briarcliff School offer ?
Briarcliff School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Briarcliff School part of?
Briarcliff School is part of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District.

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