Cottage Lane Elementary School vs. South Orangetown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 3-5, Cottage Lane Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, South Orangetown Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
598 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2285 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
207
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Grade 4 Students
197
-
Grade 5 Students
194
-
Grade 6 Students
-
212
Grade 7 Students
-
196
Grade 8 Students
-
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%