About This School
School 17 is located in Yonkers, NY and is one of 28 elementary schools in Yonkers City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 436 students in grades PK, K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
School 17 made 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 School 17's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, School 17 had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about School 17's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
School 17 made 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 School 17's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, School 17 had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about School 17's students and teachers. more
Yonkers City School District District Spending
$19,535Per Pupil
The Yonkers City School District spends $19,535 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Yonkers City School District District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| School 23 0.5 miles |  |
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| St John the Baptist School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| School 5 0.9 miles |  |
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| St Bartholomew School 1 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades PK, K-5
- Yonkers City School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
School 17745 Midland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10704
(914) 376-8345
Nearby Cities
Test Scores
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.
English Language Arts
school
97%
district
61%
state
69%
Math
school
100%
district
74%
state
81%
English Language Arts
school
76%
district
69%
state
69%
Math
school
84%
district
77%
state
78%
English Language Arts
school
68%
district
63%
state
67%
Math
school
68%
district
62%
state
68%
change 46%
English Language Arts
school
52%
district
55%
state
67%
change 19%
Math
school
81%
district
75%
state
85%
change 46%
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
55%
state
68%
change 45%
Math
school
46%
district
63%
state
81%
Science
school
73%
district
78%
state
85%
change 7%
English Language Arts
school
63%
district
52%
state
68%
change 3%
Math
school
70%
district
55%
state
76%
Social Studies
school
85%
district
77%
state
78%
change 29%
English Language Arts
school
67%
district
60%
state
70%
change 10%
Math
school
89%
district
82%
state
90%
change 22%
English Language Arts
school
50%
district
65%
state
71%
change 59%
Math
school
73%
district
77%
state
83%
no change
Science
school
73%
district
80%
state
86%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
64%
district
66%
state
78%
no change
Math
school
70%
district
68%
state
83%
change 4%
Social Studies
school
88%
district
82%
state
85%
change 21%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
70%
state
76%
change 3%
Math
school
86%
district
88%
state
93%
change 22%
English Language Arts
school
61%
district
67%
state
77%
change 4%
Math
school
76%
district
81%
state
87%
change 1%
Science
school
74%
district
84%
state
88%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
73%
state
83%
change 1%
Math
school
71%
district
79%
state
88%
change 11%
Social Studies
school
98%
district
86%
state
86%
change 35%
English Language Arts
school
53%
district
44%
state
55%
change 24%
Math
school
65%
district
49%
state
59%
change 41%
English Language Arts
school
36%
district
46%
state
57%
change 54%
Math
school
35%
district
49%
state
64%
change 12%
Science
school
83%
district
83%
state
89%
change 51%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
39%
state
53%
change 37%
Math
school
45%
district
44%
state
65%
change 10%
Social Studies
school
88%
district
86%
state
86%
change 74%
English Language Arts
school
92%
district
43%
state
56%
change 40%
Math
school
91%
district
45%
state
59%
change 8%
English Language Arts
school
39%
district
43%
state
56%
change 54%
Math
school
54%
district
48%
state
67%
change 4%
Science
school
80%
district
80%
state
88%
change 28%
English Language Arts
school
41%
district
40%
state
53%
change 29%
Math
school
32%
district
43%
state
66%
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 436
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, School 17 had 69% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
50%
Black
29%
White
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, School 17 had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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