Willis Avenue School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students (11-12)
393 students
This chart displays total students of Willis Avenue School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Willis Avenue School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willis Avenue School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
4%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
63%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Willis Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
15%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willis Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Willis Avenue School?
393 students attend Willis Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Willis Avenue School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What grades does Willis Avenue School offer ?
Willis Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Willis Avenue School part of?
Willis Avenue School is part of Mineola Union Free School District.

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