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South Grove Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 418 students

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5 stars

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Posted July 31, 2012

Very strong leadership in an already close knit community; impressive attention to gifted kids with various project and extra effort by the teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2010

South Grove Elementary School is a great school. Teachers are so helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

Great school, great caring teachers.My shy daughter was welcomed to school by her kindergarten teacher whom she met over the summer so she was comfortable and adjusted. The entire year was fantastic and my daughter is looking forward to 1st grade. She has already met her teacher at a lunch for her new class
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2007

This school is very nice with many nice programs for children. It provides an excellent choice of musical instruments such as violin, saxophone and other instruments. It also provides a nice vocal program called chorus. There are others things such as an enrichment program and other programs to help improve children's reading, speech, and writing. The teachers are very nice and keep a nice control over the children. This school has excellent safety and discipline. The parents are very involved in the school and the school holds many extra curricular programs, such as family bowling night. The principal has good leadership and decision making, such as once the principal decided that a project a student was making and agreed to let the whole school do it. This was an excellent project because the students got to donate things to the American soldiers. Overall this school is a excellent school.
—Submitted by a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

62 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
76%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 56% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 39% 8%
Hispanic 4% 21%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 0%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 7%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 9%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 52%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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60 Colony Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: (516) 364-5810

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