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Dutch Lane School is an elementary school located in Hicksville, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Hicksville Union Free School District, which is ranked 386 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dutch Lane School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (38.43%) and Hispanic (28.47%) students compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the Hicksville Union Free School District and the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In contrast, Dutch Lane School's math performance is stronger, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 45.16% to 66.67% proficient or better, compared to the district's 55.91% to 61.62% and the state's 49.69% to 53.68%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 students per teacher, and a higher spending per student, ranging from $21,652 to $26,437 over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools.
When comparing Dutch Lane School to the nearby schools within the Hicksville Union Free School District, such as East Street School, Old Country Road School, and Fork Lane School, the nearby schools generally outperform Dutch Lane School in both ELA and math, with some schools, like Lee Avenue School and Burns Avenue School, demonstrating stronger academic results across multiple grade levels. The nearby schools also have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of these schools.
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