South Avenue School

Public PK, KG-5

 60 South Ave
       Beacon, NY  12508-3196


(845) 838-6900

District: Beacon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1113th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,358 Help


Students who attend South Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Rombout Middle School
High:    Beacon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.1%
Hispanic:
29.3%
African American:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details South Avenue School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Beacon City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Avenue School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Beacon City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Avenue School is 10, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Beacon City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Avenue School is $19,358, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Beacon City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Avenue School 1113th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See South Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Beacon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beacon City School District 534th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.71 977th 2206 55.7%
2007 66.64 874th 2219 60.6%
2008 73.01 616th 2227 72.3%
2009 69.86 720th 2257 68.1%
2010 61.03 990th 2263 56.3%
2011 48.27 1326th 2286 42.0%
2012 51.43 1282nd 2320 44.7%
2013 51.91 1053rd 2325 54.7%
2014 62.42 835th 2345 64.4%
2015 69.03 676th 2352 71.3%
2016 76.47 486th 2366 79.5%
2017 74.65 532nd 2386 77.7%
2018 55.87 1051st 2395 56.1%
2019 55.27 1027th 2413 57.4%
2022 44.63 1317th 2434 45.9%
2023 51.79 1113th 2439 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.53 1600th 1859 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 789th 2045 61.4%
2019 46.33 981st 2032 51.7%
2022 34.87 1394th 2099 33.6%
2023 34.81 1320th 2041 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 983rd 2338 58.0%
2019 55.99 996th 2357 57.7%
2022 40.86 1439th 2401 40.1%
2023 48.45 1203rd 2403 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 1150th 2340 50.9%
2019 52.14 1077th 2358 54.3%
2022 47.84 1213th 2400 49.5%
2023 61.20 870th 2400 63.8%
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Rank History for African American students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 467th 948 50.7%
2019 66.67 225th 891 74.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 513th 1392 63.1%
2019 49.44 591st 1315 55.1%
2022 35.81 1008th 1503 32.9%
2023 32.50 1006th 1429 29.6%
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Rank History for White students at South Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 166th 1408 88.2%
2019 74.55 328th 1338 75.5%
2022 63.39 490th 1399 65.0%
2023 62.68 501st 1337 62.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Open Quote My son attended KG at South Ave. His teacher was fantastic...very devoted and caring. There were great art classes, a terrific Math Night where the kids did a lot of fun math activities. My son could already read an do simple math when he entered, so the teacher challenged him with centers designed to appeal to kids of various activity levels. My son was entertained and challenged. He loved learning and became a fan of non-fiction books. His teachers encouraged his interests and talents. The principle and staff handled all situations with a caring, developmental attitude, always encouraging children in a positive manor. My child's confidence and love of learning increased as a result of his experience at South Ave Elementary School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 149 165 3 113 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 154 141 7 118 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 155 151 6 157 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 136 137 5 136 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1993 115 123 7 140 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 130 148 7 116 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 143 166 4 128 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 143 166 4 128 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 176 156 3 131 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 184 150 4 121 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 192 122 3 122 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 174 122 2 131 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 174 124 4 127 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 154 133 6 137 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 154 133 6 137 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 131 138 30 133 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 152 142 9 129 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 133 144 11 144 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 115 134 17 150 2 n/a n/a 27 445
2008 117 135 18 144 0 n/a n/a 24 438
2009 120 152 22 140 1 n/a n/a 6 441
2010 123 126 32 141 0 n/a n/a 51 473
2011 122 116 25 147 1 0 63 0 474
2012 165 113 21 131 0 1 27 0 458
2013 127 93 12 134 0 0 33 0 399
2014 125 83 11 121 0 0 35 0 375
2015 127 77 12 111 0 0 37 0 364
2016 113 75 12 112 0 0 37 0 349
2017 106 80 10 120 0 0 35 0 351
2018 111 86 9 119 0 0 34 0 359
2019 116 81 12 124 0 0 36 0 369
2020 108 71 13 117 0 0 34 0 343
2021 96 63 11 92 0 0 33 0 295
2022 96 53 6 69 0 0 27 0 251
2023 100 43 4 75 0 0 34 0 256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 33.2 12.9 n/a
1990 420 34.4 12.2 n/a
1991 469 39.5 11.8 n/a
1992 414 29.5 14.0 n/a
1993 385 16.8 22.9 n/a
1994 401 20.7 19.4 38.2
1995 442 20.8 21.3 46.2
1996 442 20.8 21.3 46.2
1997 466 23.8 19.6 45.5
1998 459 28.8 15.9 45.1
1999 439 29.1 15.1 52.2
2000 430 29.3 14.7 52.3
2001 429 29.1 14.7 54.3
2002 430 24.6 17.5 49.5
2003 430 24.6 17.5 49.5
2004 432 n/a n/a n/a
2005 432 24.6 17.6 55.3
2006 432 26.0 16.6 56.7
2007 445 24.8 17.9 64.8
2008 438 26.0 16.8 53.9
2009 441 25.9 17.0 49.7
2010 473 26.0 18.1 38.9
2011 474 27.7 17.0 60.1
2012 458 28.1 16.2 48.5
2013 399 25.0 15.9 47.9
2014 375 23.0 16.3 51.5
2015 364 26.0 14.0 49.7
2016 349 24.0 14.5 59.9
2017 351 25.8 13.5 57.8
2018 359 23.0 15.6 56.3
2019 369 27.0 13.6 49.9
2020 343 31.0 11.0 57.1
2021 295 27.6 10.6 46.1
2022 251 27.3 9.1 41.8
2023 256 25.4 10.0 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 33.2 12.9 n/a
1990 420 34.4 12.2 n/a
1991 469 39.5 11.8 n/a
1992 414 29.5 14.0 n/a
1993 385 16.8 22.9 n/a
1994 401 20.7 19.4 38.2
1995 442 20.8 21.3 46.2
1996 442 20.8 21.3 46.2
1997 466 23.8 19.6 45.5
1998 459 28.8 15.9 45.1
1999 439 29.1 15.1 52.2
2000 430 29.3 14.7 52.3
2001 429 29.1 14.7 54.3
2002 430 24.6 17.5 49.5
2003 430 24.6 17.5 49.5
2004 432 n/a n/a n/a
2005 432 24.6 17.6 55.3
2006 432 26.0 16.6 56.7
2007 445 24.8 17.9 64.8
2008 438 26.0 16.8 53.9
2009 441 25.9 17.0 49.7
2010 473 26.0 18.1 38.9
2011 474 27.7 17.0 60.1
2012 458 28.1 16.2 48.5
2013 399 25.0 15.9 47.9
2014 375 23.0 16.3 51.5
2015 364 26.0 14.0 49.7
2016 349 24.0 14.5 59.9
2017 351 25.8 13.5 57.8
2018 359 23.0 15.6 56.3
2019 369 27.0 13.6 49.9
2020 343 31.0 11.0 57.1
2021 295 27.6 10.6 46.1
2022 251 27.3 9.1 41.8
2023 256 25.4 10.0 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.0%0.3%99.7%99.2%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.1%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.4%99.7%
201597.4%1.2%0.0%98.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.7%98.5%
201695.4%1.5%0.0%96.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%96.9%96.9%96.9%
201794.9%2.1%0.0%96.7%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.7%97.3%95.5%
201892.3%3.0%0.0%95.3%95.5%95.5%95.8%94.4%96.1%95.5%
201993.3%0.0%0.0%95.5%94.8%94.8%96.1%96.1%95.8%95.5%
202098.5%0.0%98.5%99.1%99.1%99.7%98.5%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (5.0%) $12,977 (95.0%) $13,656
2020 $629 (4.2%) $14,306 (95.8%) $14,936
2021 $1,480 (9.1%) $14,818 (90.9%) $16,298
2022 $1,963 (10.1%) $17,395 (89.9%) $19,358

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1027th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1113th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Avenue School)6361.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beacon City School District)5752.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (South Avenue School)5369.4
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Beacon City School District)6453.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Avenue School)4942.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beacon City School District)5741
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (South Avenue School)4248.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Beacon City School District)5547.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Avenue School)4736.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beacon City School District)4135.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Avenue School)5015.8
 34.2%
   5th Grade Math (Beacon City School District)4446.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students369256
 30.6%
African American8143
 46.9%
American Indian00
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic12475
 39.5%
Pacific Islander00
White116100
 13.8%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%45.7%
 4.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended South Avenue School.

South Avenue School ranks 1113th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rombout Middle School
High : Beacon High School

Students at South Avenue School are 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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