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
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)75-79%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-74%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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