Netherwood School
Tel:
(845) 229-4055
Netherwood School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Netherwood 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 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Netherwood School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Netherwood School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Netherwood 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 Netherwood School is 0.43, 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 | #2672 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hyde Park Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Netherwood School is Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Haviland Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ralph R Smith School (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyde Park Ralph R Smith School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
2.7 miles
16 Smith Ct
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4060 2.7 K-5 372 - Hyde Park Haviland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 823 students
2.8 miles
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030 2.8 6-8 823 - Hyde Park North Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
2.9 miles
1593 Rt 9g
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040 2.9 K-5 478 - Hyde Park Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,227 student
3.1 miles
156 S Cross Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4020 3.1 9-12 1,227 - Pleasant Valley West Road/d'aquannis Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 365 students
3.2 miles
181 West Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4310 3.2 3-5 365
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