School 29
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8585
School 29 serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
School 29 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
School 29 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
School 29's student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
School 29 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 School 29 is 0.65, 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 | #3232 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 27% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to School 29 is Eastchester Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert C Dodson School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yonkers Robert C Dodson School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 886 students10
0.6 miles
105 Avondale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8159 0.6 PK-8 886 - Scarsdale Casimir Pulaski School Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 592 students10
0.7 miles
150 Kings Cross
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 376-8575 0.7 PK-8 592 - Yonkers Family School 32 Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 588 students10
1.1 miles
1 Montclair Pl
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8595 1.1 PK-8 588 - Yonkers Kahlil Gibran School Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 550 students10
1.2 miles
18 Rosedale Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 376-8580 1.2 PK-8 550 - Tuckahoe Paideia School 15 Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 583 students10
1.2 miles
175 Westchester Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 376-8645 1.2 PK-8 583
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