Linden Hill School
- Linden Hill School serves 114 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Linden Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Linden Hill School's student population of 114 students has declined by 62% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linden Hill School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linden Hill School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #3794 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 48% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HAWTHORNE-CEDAR KNOLLS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Linden Hill School is Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 132 students
0.0 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914)749-2939 0.0 6-12 132 - Hawthorne Little School Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 12 students
0.0 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914)749-2964 0.0 K-8 12 - Thornwood Columbus Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 429 students
0.7 miles
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914)769-8538 0.7 3-5 429 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 426 students
0.7 miles
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914)769-8536 0.7 K-2 426 - Valhalla Kensico School Grades: 3-5 | 310 students
0.8 miles
320 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914)683-5030 0.8 3-5 310
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