Wenonah School
Tel:
(631)471-1880
- Wenonah School serves 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Wenonah School's student population of 555 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wenonah School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wenonah School is 0.33, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1603 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Grove Cayuga School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
0.8 miles
865 Hawkins Ave
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631)471-1800 0.8 K-5 563 - Lake Grove Eugene Auer Memorial School Grades: 1-5 | 319 students
1.1 miles
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631)285-8500 1.1 1-5 319 - Ronkonkoma Sachem High School North Grades: 9-12 | 2238 students
1.3 miles
212 Smith Rd
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631)471-1400 1.3 9-12 2238 - Nesconset Tackan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.3 miles
99 Midwood Ave
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631)382-2675 1.3 K-5 481 - Ronkonkoma Samoset Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 983 students
1.6 miles
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631)471-1700 1.6 6-8 983
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