Summary:
The city of Haverstraw, New York has one public middle school, Haverstraw Elementary School, which serves grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 639 students. The school is part of the Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District.
Haverstraw Elementary School's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 4-6. For example, in 2024-2025 projected ELA proficiency, the school scored 21.39% for 4th grade, 33.65% for 5th grade, and 32.96% for 6th grade, compared to district averages of 33.2%, 40.85%, and 38.95% respectively, and state averages of 54.07%, 56.61%, and 50.86%. Additionally, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.48% of Haverstraw Elementary School students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the lower academic performance, Haverstraw Elementary School spends a relatively high amount per student, $32,745, which is significantly higher than the national average of around $13,000 per student. However, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, which is lower than the national average of around 16 students per teacher. These factors suggest the need to examine the efficient allocation of resources and the implementation of targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement at Haverstraw Elementary School.
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