South Orangetown Middle School vs. Cottage Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Orangetown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 642 students in grades 5-8, 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-5
Total Students
642 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2038 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
191
Grade 4 Students
-
208
Grade 5 Students
1
224
Grade 6 Students
209
-
Grade 7 Students
211
-
Grade 8 Students
221
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
