Mullen Elementary School
Mullen Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Mullen 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mullen Elementary School's student population of 266 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 266 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mullen 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 Mullen Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #2752 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 9% |
Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 88% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tonawanda City 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 Mullen Elementary School is Tonawanda Middle/High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fletcher Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonawanda Fletcher Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 268 students10
1.4 miles
555 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7694 1.4 4-6 268 - Tonawanda Tonawanda Middle/High School Math: 64% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 927 students10
1.4 miles
600 Fletcher St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7660 1.4 6-12 927 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 620 students10
1.5 miles
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414 1.5 K-4 620 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 824 students10
1.5 miles
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405 1.5 5-8 824 - Tonawanda Riverview Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 314 students10
1.5 miles
55 Taylor Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-7697 1.5 PK-3 314
School Reviews
5 I find it appalling that the school's mission states:
Everyday we grow as
learners and leaders
Leadership beings with ME . . . and they would stoop to attempting to rig the WGRZ Weather Machine contest . . . do we want our leaders of tomorrow to be cheaters of today? - Posted by Parent - Tiamo |
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