Cross Hill Academy
Tel:
(914)376-8300
- Cross Hill Academy serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Cross Hill Academy's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cross Hill Academy's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cross Hill Academy is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3885 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 26% |
| Black | 34% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cross Hill Academy is Gorton High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is School 16 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School 16 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers School 16 Grades: PK-8 | 693 students
0.5 miles
759 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8340 0.5 PK-8 693 - Yonkers William Boyce Thompson School Grades: PK-8 | 530 students
0.7 miles
1061 N Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8563 0.7 PK-8 530 - Yonkers School 22 Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
0.8 miles
1408 Nepperhan Ave
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914)376-8440 0.8 PK-6 499 - Yonkers Gorton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1030 students
0.9 miles
100 Shonnard Pl
Yonkers, NY 10703
(914)376-8350 0.9 9-12 1030 - Yonkers Paideia School 24 Grades: PK-6 | 491 students
0.9 miles
50 Colin St
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914)376-8640 0.9 PK-6 491
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