Summary:
South Avenue School is an elementary school in Beacon, New York, serving 256 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Beacon City School District, which is ranked 534 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Avenue School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In 2022-2023, 61.11% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 52.74% and the state average of 44.89%. In Math, 69.44% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with 39.06% White, 16.8% African American, 29.3% Hispanic, and 13.28% two or more races, which is higher than nearby Glenham School and Sargent School. However, South Avenue School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than J.V. Forrestal Elementary School (38.39%).
While South Avenue School has performed well in certain areas, its overall performance on the New York State Assessments has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 532 out of 2,386 elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to 1,317 out of 2,434 in 2021-2022 (2 stars). Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students outperforming Hispanic students in ELA. When compared to nearby schools, South Avenue School generally performs better than the district average, but lags behind the higher-performing J.V. Forrestal Elementary School in several grade levels and subject areas.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Beacon City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1113th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,348
Students who attend South Avenue School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.0
Number of students: 256
Racial breakdown:
White:
39.1%
Hispanic:
29.3%
African American:
16.8%
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Two or more races:
13.3%
Asian:
1.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%
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