Cottage Lane Elementary School vs. South Orangetown Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 3-5, Cottage Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, South Orangetown Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
629 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2038 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1629 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
206
-
Grade 4 Students
218
-
Grade 5 Students
205
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Grade 6 Students
-
204
Grade 7 Students
-
221
Grade 8 Students
-
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
