Lenape Elementary School
Tel:
(845) 256-4300
Lenape Elementary School serves 459 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lenape 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 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lenape Elementary School's student population of 459 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lenape 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 Lenape Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #2798 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Paltz Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lenape Elementary School is New Paltz Senior High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Paltz Middle School (2.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Paltz New Paltz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
2.7 miles
196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200 2.7 6-8 509 - New Paltz New Paltz Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 799 students
2.7 miles
134 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4100 2.7 9-12 799 - New Paltz Duzine School Grades: K-2 | 401 students
3.7 miles
31 Sunset Ridge
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350 3.7 K-2 401 - New Paltz Ulster Boces Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 218 students
3.8 miles
175 Rte 32 N
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-3040 3.8 4-12 218 - Highland Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 554 students
4.3 miles
320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020 4.3 9-12 554
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