Cross Street School (Closed 2012)
Cross Street School served 216 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 67%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 75-79% | 67% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 70-74% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mineola Union Free School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cross Street School is Herricks High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Herricks Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Side School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williston Park North Side School Grades: K-4 | 574 students
0.6 miles
110 E Williston Ave
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 333-6860 0.6 K-4 574 - Williston Park Center Street School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
0.7 miles
240 Center St
Williston Park, NY 11596
(516) 305-8300 0.7 K-5 489 - Mineola Jackson Avenue School Grades: 3-4 | 417 students
0.9 miles
300 Jackson Ave
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2300 0.9 3-4 417 - Mineola Hampton Street School Grades: PK-2 | 354 students
1.0 miles
10 Hampton St
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2200 1.0 PK-2 354 - Albertson Herricks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 937 students
1.0 miles
7 Hilldale Dr
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 305-8600 1.0 6-8 937
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