Southdown School vs. Flower Hill School
Should I attend Southdown School or Flower Hill School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southdown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Flower Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Southdown 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Flower Hill School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
289 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
77
Grade 1 Students
69
62
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
51%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
