Sound Beach School
Tel:
(631) 474-2719
Sound Beach School serves 567 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sound Beach School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sound Beach School's student population of 567 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sound Beach School is ranked within the top 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 Sound Beach School is 0.25, 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 | #2039 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Miller Place Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sound Beach School is Miller Place High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Country Road School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miller Place North Country Road School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
0.0 miles
191 N Country Rd
Miller Place, NY 11764
(631) 474-2710 0.0 6-8 681 - Miller Place Andrew Muller Primary School Grades: K-3 | 480 students
0.4 miles
65 Lower Rocky Pt Rd
Miller Place, NY 11764
(631) 474-2715 0.4 K-3 480 - Miller Place Miller Place High School Grades: 9-12 | 866 students
1.7 miles
15 Memorial Dr
Miller Place, NY 11764
(631) 474-2723 1.7 9-12 866 - Mount Sinai Mount Sinai Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 731 students
1.9 miles
118 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2600 1.9 K-4 731 - Mount Sinai Mount Sinai High School Grades: 9-12 | 782 students
2.0 miles
110 N Country Rd
Mount Sinai, NY 11766
(631) 870-2800 2.0 9-12 782
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