Thomas Cornell Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8315
Thomas Cornell Academy serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Thomas Cornell Academy 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 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Cornell Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thomas Cornell Academy's student population of 380 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Cornell Academy 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 Thomas Cornell Academy is 0.45, 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 | #3968 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Thomas Cornell Academy is Yonkers High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cedar Place Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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Yonkers, NY 10705
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0.6 miles
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Yonkers, NY 10701
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