Netherwood School
648 Netherwood Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(845)229-4055
- Netherwood School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Netherwood School's student population of 289 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Netherwood School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2335 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 80% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hyde Park Central School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 392 students
2.7 miles
16 Smith Ct
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845)229-4060 2.7 K-5 392 - Hyde Park Haviland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 819 students
2.8 miles
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845)229-4030 2.8 6-8 819 - Hyde Park North Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
2.9 miles
1593 Rt 9g
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845)229-4040 2.9 K-5 486 - Hyde Park Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1293 students
3.1 miles
156 S Cross Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845)229-4020 3.1 9-12 1293 - Pleasant Valley West Road/d'aquannis Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 320 students
3.2 miles
181 West Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845)635-4310 3.2 3-5 320
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