South Hill School
Tel:
(607)274-2129
- South Hill School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Hill School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
School Overview
- South Hill School's student population of 415 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hill 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hill School is 0.39, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2249 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ithaca City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Hill School is New Roots Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lehman Alternative Community School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belle Sherman School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ithaca New Roots Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
0.6 miles
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607)882-9220 0.6 9-12 142 - Ithaca Belle Sherman School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2206 0.7 PK-5 367 - Ithaca Beverly J Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
0.7 miles
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2209 0.7 PK-5 281 - Ithaca Fall Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
1.1 miles
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2214 1.1 K-5 228 - Ithaca Ithaca Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1407 students
1.5 miles
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2145 1.5 9-12 1407
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