Matilda Avenue School
Tel:
(718) 325-4360
Matilda Avenue School serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Matilda Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Matilda Avenue School's student population of 124 students has grown by 195% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 233% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Matilda Avenue School is 0.68, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 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 Matilda Avenue School is Yonkers Montessori Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 16 Wakefield (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 16 Wakefield Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 358 students10
0.1 miles
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262 0.1 PK-5 358 - Yonkers Yonkers Montessori Academy Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,388 student10
0.6 miles
160 Woodlawn Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8540 0.6 PK-12 1,388 - Bronx P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 511 students10
0.7 miles
4318 Katonah Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924 0.7 K-8 511 - Mount Vernon Grimes School Math: 26% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 387 students10
0.8 miles
58 S 10th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5020 0.8 K-6 387
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