Violet Avenue School
Tel:
(845) 486-4499
Violet Avenue School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Violet Avenue School 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Violet Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Violet Avenue School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Violet Avenue 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Violet Avenue School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #2958 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hyde Park Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Violet Avenue School is Poughkeepsie High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Poughkeepsie Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poughkeepsie Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology Grades: K-5 | 339 students
1.5 miles
283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750 1.5 K-5 339 - Poughkeepsie Morse Young Magnet School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
1.6 miles
101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690 1.6 K-6 582 - Poughkeepsie Smith Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 474 students
2.0 miles
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720 2.0 PK-K 474 - Poughkeepsie Gov George Clinton School Grades: 1-5 | 321 students
2.1 miles
100 Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4600 2.1 1-5 321 - Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,127 student
2.2 miles
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850 2.2 9-12 1,127
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