Hunter Elementary School
Tel:
(518) 263-4256
Hunter Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hunter Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hunter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hunter Elementary School's student population of 235 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hunter Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hunter Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #2672 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hunter-Tannersville Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hunter Elementary School is Hunter-tannersville Middle School High School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Windham Ashland Central School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tannersville Hunter-tannersville Middle School High School Grades: 7-12 | 149 students
3.9 miles
6094 Main St
Tannersville, NY 12485
(518) 589-5880 3.9 7-12 149 - Windham Windham Ashland Central School Grades: PK-12 | 298 students
7.2 miles
5411 State Rt 23
Windham, NY 12496
(518) 734-3400 7.2 PK-12 298 - Phoenicia Phoenicia Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 127 students
10.0 miles
11 School Lane
Phoenicia, NY 12464
(845) 688-5580 10.0 K-3 127 - Cairo Cairo-durham High School Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
12.1 miles
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-8543 12.1 9-12 384 - Cairo Cairo-durham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
12.1 miles
1301 Rt 145
Cairo, NY 12413
(518) 622-0490 12.1 6-8 270
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