Is South Avenue School a good school?

South Avenue School ranks 1166 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended South Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of South Avenue School?

Students at South Avenue School are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Avenue School attend?

Students who attend South Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rombout Middle School High : Beacon High School

South Avenue School

Summary:

South Avenue School is an elementary school located in Beacon, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 256 students. It is part of the Beacon City School District, which is ranked 590 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Avenue School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was higher than the district and state in 2022-2023, its overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were generally lower than the state and district averages in 2023-2024. The school's performance in 5th grade Science has been mixed, with 38.71% proficient in 2023-2024, compared to 37.28% for the district and 35% for the state. Notably, the school's White students performed well, ranking 287 out of 1,392 New York elementary schools, while its Hispanic students and Special Education students struggled, ranking in the bottom 15% and 30% of New York elementary schools, respectively.

South Avenue School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $14,936 in 2019-2020 to $18,348 in 2022-2023, and a relatively stable student-teacher ratio. The school's proximity to other elementary schools within the Beacon City School District, as well as some schools in neighboring districts like Newburgh City School District and Wappingers Central School District, could provide opportunities for collaboration and shared learning to address the school's performance disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508-3196

(845) 838-6900

District: Beacon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1166^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,348

Students who attend South Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Rombout Middle School
High:	Beacon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Avenue School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Beacon City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South Avenue School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Avenue School is 9.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Beacon City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Avenue School is $18,348, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Beacon City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Avenue School 1166^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See South Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Beacon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beacon City School District 590^th of 865 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
2006	63.71	977^th	2206	55.7%
2007	66.64	874^th	2219	60.6%
2008	73.01	616^th	2227	72.3%
2009	69.86	720^th	2257	68.1%
2010	61.03	990^th	2263	56.3%
2011	48.27	1326^th	2286	42.0%
2012	51.43	1282^nd	2320	44.7%
2013	51.91	1053^rd	2325	54.7%
2014	62.42	835^th	2345	64.4%
2015	69.03	676^th	2352	71.3%
2016	76.47	486^th	2366	79.5%
2017	74.65	532^nd	2386	77.7%
2018	55.87	1051^st	2395	56.1%
2019	55.27	1027^th	2413	57.4%
2022	44.63	1317^th	2434	45.9%
2023	51.79	1113^th	2439	54.4%
2024	50.23	1166^th	2445	52.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.74	138^th	279	50.5%

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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	1600^th	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
2018	54.48	789^th	2045	61.4%
2019	46.33	981^st	2032	51.7%
2022	34.87	1394^th	2099	33.6%
2023	34.81	1320^th	2041	35.3%
2024	30.58	1487^th	2078	28.4%

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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
2018	58.82	983^rd	2338	58.0%
2019	55.99	996^th	2357	57.7%
2022	40.86	1439^th	2401	40.1%
2023	48.45	1203^rd	2403	49.9%
2024	47.30	1224^th	2413	49.3%

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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
2018	50.60	1150^th	2340	50.9%
2019	52.14	1077^th	2358	54.3%
2022	47.84	1213^th	2400	49.5%
2023	61.20	870^th	2400	63.8%
2024	53.93	1036^th	2411	57.0%

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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	467^th	948	50.7%
2019	66.67	225^th	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
2018	58.05	513^th	1392	63.1%
2019	49.44	591^st	1315	55.1%
2022	35.81	1008^th	1503	32.9%
2023	32.50	1006^th	1429	29.6%
2024	33.64	1040^th	1531	32.1%

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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
2018	82.50	166^th	1408	88.2%
2019	74.55	328^th	1338	75.5%
2022	63.39	490^th	1399	65.0%
2023	62.68	501^st	1337	62.5%
2024	76.06	287^th	1392	79.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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
2024	97	41	5	75	0	0	33	1	252

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
2024	252	26.6	9.4	43.7

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
2024	252	26.6	9.4	43.7

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.

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