Colton-pierrepont Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4921 State Hwy 56
Colton, NY 13625
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Colton-pierrepont Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
185 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
65-69%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-64%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
n/a
29%
Black
1%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
99%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colton-pierrepont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Colton-pierrepont Elementary School?
185 students attend Colton-pierrepont Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colton-pierrepont Elementary School?
Colton-pierrepont Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Colton-pierrepont Elementary School offer ?
Colton-pierrepont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Colton-pierrepont Elementary School part of?
Colton-pierrepont Elementary School is part of Colton-Pierrepont Central School District.

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