Wenonah School
Wenonah School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wenonah School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wenonah School's student population of 520 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wenonah 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 Wenonah School is 0.35, 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 | #1763 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sachem Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wenonah School is Sachem High School North (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Samoset Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cayuga School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Grove Cayuga School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 553 students10
0.8 miles
865 Hawkins Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 471-1800 0.8 K-5 553 - Lake Grove Eugene Auer Memorial School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 286 students10
1.1 miles
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500 1.1 1-5 286 - Ronkonkoma Sachem High School North Math: 94% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,205 students10
1.3 miles
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1400 1.3 9-12 2,205 - Nesconset Tackan Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 620 students10
1.3 miles
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 382-2675 1.3 K-5 620 - Ronkonkoma Samoset Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 970 students10
1.6 miles
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700 1.6 6-8 970
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