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.
- Clark Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Clark Academy's student population of 68 students has declined by 11% 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
- Clark Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,375 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clark Academy is 0.65, 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 School Rank (12-13) | #1435 out of 4375 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 48% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dobbs Ferry Greenburgh Eleven Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-7 | 9 students
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
Grades: 6-10 | 20 students
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 Grades: 5-8 | 517 students
0.8 miles
27 Farragut Ave
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
(914)478-6230 0.8 5-8 517 - Dobbs Ferry Springhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 671 students
0.8 miles
Walgrove Ave
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914)693-1503 0.8 K-5 671
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