Dows Lane (k-3) School
Tel:
(914) 591-6012
Dows Lane (k-3) School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dows Lane (k-3) School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dows Lane (k-3) School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dows Lane (k-3) School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dows Lane (k-3) School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dows Lane (k-3) School is 0.51, 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 Testing Rank | #944 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 68% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvington Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dows Lane (k-3) School is Irvington High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Irvington Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Main Street School School (4-5) (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Main Street School School (4-5) Grades: 4-5 | 272 students
0.4 miles
101 Main St
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-1961 0.4 4-5 272 - Irvington Irvington High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.7 miles
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-8648 0.7 9-12 546 - Irvington Irvington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.7 miles
40 N Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
(914) 591-9494 0.7 6-8 411 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
1.0 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7645 1.0 9-12 457 - Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
1.0 miles
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(914) 693-7640 1.0 6-8 343
School Reviews
| 1 My time at this school was some worst in all of my school experience (I am now in high school in a different state). I was bullied and harassed, in some cases physically, and my family was forced to move because the faculty was completely unresponsive. I am gifted, but I was given no support, which caused me to act out, and in many cases I was called out or ridiculed for being intelligent by my teachers. I developed behavioral problems and struggled in my new school. If you are considering sending your children to Dows Lane, I STRONGLY advise against it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - A_sky_full_of_stars |
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