Harding Avenue School
Tel:
(631) 867-3350
Harding Avenue School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harding Avenue 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Harding Avenue School's student population of 310 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harding Avenue 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harding Avenue School is 0.36, 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 | #1519 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lindenhurst Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harding Avenue School is Lindenhurst Senior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lindenhurst Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is William Rall School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lindenhurst William Rall School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
0.4 miles
761 N Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3450 0.4 K-5 564 - Lindenhurst Alleghany Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
1.0 miles
250 S Alleghany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200 1.0 K-5 321 - Lindenhurst Lindenhurst Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,376 student
1.0 miles
350 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500 1.0 6-8 1,376 - West Babylon John F Kennedy School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.1 miles
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801 1.1 K-5 357 - West Babylon South Bay School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
1.3 miles
160 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501 1.3 K-5 283
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