Otisville Elementary School
Tel:
(845) 355-5851
Otisville Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Otisville 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
School Overview
Otisville Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Otisville 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 Otisville Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #3298 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minisink Valley Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Otisville Elementary School is Minisink Valley High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monhagen Middle School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is N A Hamilton Bicentennial School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cuddebackville N A Hamilton Bicentennial School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
3.4 miles
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100 3.4 K-6 408 - Middletown Maple Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,105 student
4.5 miles
491 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740 4.5 K-5 1,105 - Middletown Monhagen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 811 students
4.5 miles
555 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700 4.5 6-8 811 - Slate Hill Minisink Valley Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 442 students
5.1 miles
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5273 5.1 K-2 442 - Slate Hill Minisink Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,307 student
5.1 miles
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155 5.1 9-12 1,307
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