Ernest C Myer School
Tel:
(845)331-6905
- Ernest C Myer School serves 203 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ernest C Myer School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Ernest C Myer School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ernest C Myer School's student population of 203 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ernest C Myer School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ernest C Myer School is 0.38, 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 | #1695 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingston City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ernest C Myer School is Kingston High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J Watson Bailey Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harry L Edson School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston Harry L Edson School Grades: K-4 | 449 students
1.5 miles
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-6990 1.5 K-4 449 - Kingston J Watson Bailey Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1049 students
1.7 miles
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-6390 1.7 5-8 1049 - Kingston George Washington School Grades: PK-4 | 385 students
2.4 miles
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)338-1978 2.4 PK-4 385 - Kingston Kingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1895 students
3.3 miles
403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)331-1970 3.3 9-12 1895 - Kingston Chambers School Grades: K-4 | 355 students
4.1 miles
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845)336-5995 4.1 K-4 355
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