Kenneth L Rutherford School
Tel:
(845) 794-4240
Kenneth L Rutherford School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kenneth L Rutherford 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kenneth L Rutherford School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kenneth L Rutherford School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kenneth L Rutherford 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 Kenneth L Rutherford School is 0.70, 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 | #4120 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monticello Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kenneth L Rutherford School is Monticello High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert J Kaiser Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Monticello High School Grades: 9-12 | 875 students
0.2 miles
39 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8840 0.2 9-12 875 - Monticello Robert J Kaiser Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 700 students
0.2 miles
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058 0.2 6-8 700 - Monticello George L Cooke School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
1.0 miles
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830 1.0 K-5 563 - Fallsburg Fallsburg Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 602 students
7.4 miles
115 Brickman Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800 7.4 7-12 602 - Fallsburg Benjamin Cosor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 788 students
7.5 miles
15 Old Falls Rd
Fallsburg, NY 12733
(845) 434-6800 7.5 PK-6 788
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