Oxhead Road School
Tel:
(631)285-8700
- Oxhead Road School serves 411 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oxhead Road 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Oxhead Road School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oxhead Road 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oxhead Road School is 0.57, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2459 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Middle Country Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oxhead Road School is Centereach High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Dawnwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centereach Centereach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1574 students
0.4 miles
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8100 0.4 9-12 1574 - Centereach Dawnwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1075 students
0.4 miles
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8200 0.4 6-8 1075 - Centereach Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center Grades: PK-K | 519 students
0.7 miles
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8760 0.7 PK-K 519 - Lake Grove Eugene Auer Memorial School Grades: 1-5 | 286 students
1.1 miles
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631)285-8500 1.1 1-5 286 - Centereach Jericho Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 383 students
1.6 miles
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8600 1.6 1-5 383
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