Summary:
Beekman School is an elementary school located in Poughquag, New York, serving 381 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Arlington Central School District, which is ranked 451 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Beekman School consistently outperforms the Arlington Central School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In 2022-2023, Beekman School's ELA proficiency rates were 57.69% for 3rd grade, 58.06% for 4th grade, and 59.32% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 43.18%, 50.1%, and 47.52%, respectively. Similarly, Beekman School's Math proficiency rates were 54.17% for 3rd grade, 58.06% for 4th grade, and 42.37% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 45.42%, 49.5%, and 47.55%, respectively. Additionally, Beekman School has a more diverse student population, with 23.88% Hispanic and 1.31% Asian students, compared to nearby Vail Farm Elementary School (73.39% White) and Noxon Road Elementary School (64.29% White).
Beekman School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.8, compared to the other district schools, which range from 9.7 to 11.3. Additionally, Beekman School has the highest spending per student at $18,479 in 2022-2023, compared to the other district schools, which range from $17,917 to $18,118. While Beekman School outperforms the district and state, nearby schools in the Wappingers Central School District, such as Fishkill Plains Elementary School and Gayhead School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may contribute to a school's success.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Arlington Central School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
880th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,479
Students who attend Beekman School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.8
Number of students: 381
Racial breakdown:
White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
23.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Asian:
1.3%
African American:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.3%
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