West Gates Avenue School
Tel:
(631) 867-3400
West Gates Avenue School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Gates 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 top 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Gates Avenue School's student population of 333 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Gates 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 West Gates Avenue School 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 | #2136 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 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 | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lindenhurst Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Gates Avenue School is Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lindenhurst Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Albany Avenue School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lindenhurst Albany Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
0.5 miles
180 Albany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3150 0.5 K-5 419 - Lindenhurst Lindenhurst Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,376 student
0.6 miles
350 S Wellwood Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3500 0.6 6-8 1,376 - Copiague Susan E Wiley School Grades: K-5 | 917 students
0.6 miles
Scudder Ave
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4014 0.6 K-5 917 - Lindenhurst Alleghany Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
0.9 miles
250 S Alleghany Ave
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
(631) 867-3200 0.9 K-5 321 - Copiague Great Neck Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
1.0 miles
1400 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726
(631) 842-4013 1.0 K-5 621
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