Mount Pleasant Cottage School
Mount Pleasant Cottage School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 3-12 | Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District
Mount Pleasant Cottage School is located in Pleasantville, NY and is one of 2 schools in Mount Pleasant-cottage Union Free School District. It is a sp-ed school that serves 208 students in grades 3-12.
Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.
Mount Pleasant Cottage School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mount Pleasant Cottage School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Mount Pleasant Cottage School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mount Pleasant Cottage School's students and teachers. more
Special Education schools are public schools that provide special services for children with disabilities (special physical, mental, or learning needs). Many special education schools also provide vocational training, adapted physical education, and assistive technology for their students.
Mount Pleasant Cottage School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mount Pleasant Cottage School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Mount Pleasant Cottage School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mount Pleasant Cottage School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
1075 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Pleasantville High School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Pleasantville Middle School 0.4 miles | |
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| Westlake High School 1.4 miles |  |
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Lorayj115: From what i see and kno, my son is very happy to be in this Scool, and so am I.
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I have been a teacher at this school for a number of years. It is sad to see the reality that former students have experienced. I completely agree that this school should be a place where the students are receiving extraordinary services to help them overcome what are often extremely difficult and often heartbreaking beginnings. In my opinion, some administrative incompetence had been a large factor until recently. This led to the hiring and tenure of below average staff and little support or training for those who were genuinely trying to help the students. There is a new Superintendent who has been attempting to change things around quite drastically and is thus far succeeding. There is far more planning and implementation of rigorous academic work, the climate is more respectful and conducive to a learning environment, and most importantly, meeting the needs of the student is being given the high priority it deserves. Staff that are not living up to the new requirements are being held accountable. I hope these students realize that there were people at the school who cared about them and tried to help and I would also encourage them to reflect on those people who did have a positive impact. However, I also feel for their anger and frustration at not receiving the education and care they so greatly deserved. I am very hopeful that the improvements will continue and that current and future students will have a far more positive experience.
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I attended Mount Pleasant Cottage School. I was placed in a 9th grade classroom and took the appropriate courses for my grade level. But the classes were nothing better than unsatisfactory. I was the least bit academically challenged. I more frequently dodged flying desks and chairs then I actually learned anything. The environment was impossible to work in. My classmates were out of control. I observed more violence than real classroom teaching. I was promoted to 10th grade with little to no experience in biology or algebra. I passed my Regents Test with little preparation and my fortunate prior test taking techniques. I would not recommend any children, not even the most troubled of them, to attend this school. A child with special needs is in need of better service than this. This school is providing below average education, safety, and counseling service than the average public school. With all their tools, funding, and support they should be providing the best care for their students NOT even average. Instead the children aren't getting the least they deserve. I wish the state would see where their funding is today...in the hands of self acclaimed "non-profiting organization", the JCCA.
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Tieka Glover: Honestly when i was there i didnt learn nuftin i was easily distracted annnd it was just that simple for me to get up and walk out the class
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 208
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Mount Pleasant Cottage School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
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Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District District Spending
$56,215Per Pupil
The Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District spends $56,215 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 34% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District District
8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Mount Pleasant Cottage School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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