Nightengale Elementary School
Tel:
(315) 764-3750
Nightengale Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Nightengale 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 51% (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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Nightengale Elementary School's student population of 445 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 445 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Nightengale 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 Nightengale Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #2561 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 6% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 1% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 90% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Massena Central School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nightengale Elementary School is Massena Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J William Leary Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Massena Massena Senior High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 836 students10
0.0 miles
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710 0 9-12 836 - Massena J William Leary Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 420 students10
0.2 miles
1 School St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3720 0.2 7-8 420 - Massena Madison Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 462 students10
1.6 miles
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740 1.6 PK-6 462 - Massena Jefferson Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 468 students10
1.7 miles
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730 1.7 PK-6 468 - Brasher Falls Saint Lawrence Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 416 students10
10.6 miles
1039 State Hwy 11c
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131 10.6 PK-4 416
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