Abbott School (Closed 2015)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (10-11)
82 students
This chart displays total students of Abbott School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Abbott School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
<50%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abbott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abbott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Abbott School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
n/a
1%
Asian
(10-11)
1%
8%
Hispanic
(10-11)
43%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Abbott School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
52%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Abbott School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
2%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Abbott School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Abbott School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
95%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abbott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Abbott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Abbott Union Free School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Abbott School?
82 students attend Abbott School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Abbott School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Abbott School part of?
Abbott School is part of Abbott Union Free School District.

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