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 30-34% (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.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Oxhead Road School's student population of 411 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
Total Students | 411 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oxhead Road School is 0.58, 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 | #3072 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 9% |
Hispanic | 36% | 27% |
Black | 3% | 17% |
White | 54% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 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 and elementary school is Dawnwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centereach Centereach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,574 student
0.4 miles
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100 0.4 9-12 1,574 - Centereach Dawnwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,075 student
0.4 miles
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200 0.4 6-8 1,075 - 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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