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Thomas Cornell Academy School in Yonkers, NY
(PK-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 14
Address
 15 ST MARY'S PL
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone
(914) 376-8315
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Website
http://www.yonkerspublicschools.org
City-data.com school rating
14
Students
360
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
19.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
299
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
13
School district
YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PEARLS HAWTHORNE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

94
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

30
CEDAR PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

22
SCHOOL 23 (0.6 miles):

18
MLK JR HIGH TECH & COMPUTER MAGNET SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

17
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

14
ENRICO FERMI SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (0.4 miles):

12
SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (0.4 miles):

11
PALISADE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

7
Thomas Cornell Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Westchester County:

63
Yonkers:

32
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 360
Enrollment in 2015: 355
Enrollment in 2014: 338
Enrollment in 2013: 327
Enrollment in 2012: 265

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students3468563854493625360
Female students2030251926241911174
Male students1438311928251714186
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - - - 11
Asian students1133241217
Hispanic students2943452433332214243
Black students418781189772
White students - 311833 - 19
Two or More Races students - 3 - 2 - 1118

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 34
Kindergarten enrollment: 68
1st grade enrollment: 56
2nd grade enrollment: 38
3rd grade enrollment: 54
4th grade enrollment: 49
5th grade enrollment: 36
6th grade enrollment: 25

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 174 (48.3%)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

48.3%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 186 (51.7%)
School:

51.7%
New York:

47.5%

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 17 (4.7%)
School:

4.7%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 243 (67.5%)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

67.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 72 (20.0%)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

20.0%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 19 (5.3%)
School:

5.3%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (2.2%)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

2.2%
New York:

2.9%

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 312 (86.7%)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

86.7%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 299 (83.1%)
School:

83.1%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 13 (3.6%)
School:

3.6%
State:

4.8%

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 19

Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 7
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.2
Number of FTE social workers: 0.2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

18.9
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 9

Total number of classes taught: 19


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Thomas Cornell Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,119,709
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 16 (Salary Expenditures: $1,711,216)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $189,926)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 0.4 (Salary Expenditures: $50,732)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $167,835)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,622
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $474,246
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,947,655
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $222,054)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 0.7 (Salary Expenditures: $84,357)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $167,835)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $2,622

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic73
  • Asian7
  • Black2
  • White4
  • IDEA10
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 86 (male: 50, female: 36)
  • Hispanic: 73 (male: 41, female: 32)
  • Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 34 (male: 23, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Black: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 7, female: 4)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

2.9%
State:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Here:

7.1%
State:

5.0%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All297
  • Males290
  • Females305
  • Hispanic295
ELA students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 37%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

37%
39%
24%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All291
  • Males292
  • Females291
  • Hispanic291
Math students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

39%
42%
13%
5%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males293
  • Females299
  • Hispanic295
  • Black307
ELA students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

41%
33%
22%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males278
  • Females272
  • Hispanic275
  • Black259
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 275

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

60%
27%
10%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males74
  • Females72
  • Hispanic72
  • Black74
Science students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

70%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 26%

2%
28%
44%
26%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males268
  • Females300
  • Hispanic299
  • Black264
ELA students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 283

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 45%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

45%
38%
14%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males278
  • Females283
  • Hispanic291
  • Black264
Math students tested with valid scores: 43
Computed mean of student Math scores: 280

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

53%
33%
12%
2%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All292
  • Males289
  • Females295
  • Hispanic291
ELA students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

30%
56%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males281
  • Females272
  • Hispanic280
  • Black275
Math students tested with valid scores: 28
Computed mean of student Math scores: 277

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

50%
36%
11%
4%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Thomas Cornell Academy School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All67%
  • Males43%
  • Females88%
  • Hispanic67%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

13%
20%
67%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All57%
  • Males80%
  • Females36%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

57%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 38%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 52%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

5%
38%
52%
5%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All75%
  • Males82%
  • Females67%
Students tested with valid scores: 28
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 61%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

7%
18%
61%
14%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 13%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

13%
20%
60%
7%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 100%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

100%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
50%
33%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 50
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

169
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 175
Safe harbor target: 155
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All64
  • Males63
  • Females64
  • Hispanic69
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 161
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

64
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Safe harbor target: 70
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All83
  • Males68
  • Females100
  • Hispanic87
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 162
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

83
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 97

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 14


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

38.9
State:

55.5

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here:

5.6
New York:

5.7

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic64
  • American Indian2
  • Black31
  • White7
  • Multirace4
  • LEP10
  • IDEA16
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 108 (male: 62, female: 46)
  • Hispanic: 64 (male: 32, female: 32)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 31 (male: 23, female: 8)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

300.0
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic16
  • Asian5
  • Black34
  • White5
  • LEP6
  • IDEA23
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 60 (male: 59, female: 1)
  • Hispanic: 16 (all male)
  • Asian: 5 (all male)
  • Black: 34 (male: 33, female: 1)
  • White: 5 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 6 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 23 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 24

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Thomas Cornell Academy School:

66.7
State:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic5
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 9, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 5 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 7 (all male)
  • Black: 5
  • White: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 14

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

38.9
New York:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

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