Clark Academy
Tel:
(914) 798-7200
Clark Academy serves 68 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 39%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 39%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Clark Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Clark Academy's student population of 68 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Clark Academy is 0.66, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | <50% | 39% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | <50% | 39% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 47% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clark Academy is Greenburgh Eleven High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dobbs Ferry Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 9 students10
0.5 miles
1 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500 0.5 K-7 9 - Dobbs Ferry Greenburgh Eleven High School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
0.5 miles
3 Echo Hills-bethune Bldg #36
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500 0.5 9-12 80 - Dobbs Ferry Greenburgh Eleven Middle School Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-10 | 20 students10
0.5 miles
2 Echo Hills - Bethune Bldg #3
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-8500 0.5 6-10 20 - Hastings On Hudson Farragut Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 72%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 517 students10
0.8 miles
27 Farragut Ave
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-6230 0.8 5-8 517 - Dobbs Ferry Springhurst Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 671 students10
0.8 miles
Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-1503 0.8 K-5 671
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