Little School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 749-2964
Little School serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
Little 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Little School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Little School's student population of 49 students has grown by 63% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-10 |
Total Students | 49 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Little 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 Little School is 0.61, 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 | #4013 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 9% |
Hispanic | 43% | 27% |
Black | 45% | 17% |
White | 8% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free 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 Little School is Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbus Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Sr/jr High School Special Education School Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
0.0 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939 0 7-12 43 - Hawthorne Linden Hill School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.0 miles
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977 0 9-12 123 - Thornwood Columbus Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-6 | 436 students10
0.7 miles
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538 0.7 3-6 436 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 475 students
0.7 miles
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536 0.7 K-2 475 - Valhalla Kensico School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 319 students10
0.8 miles
320 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030 0.8 3-5 319
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