Is Thomas Cornell Academy a good school?

Thomas Cornell Academy ranks 1748 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Cornell Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Thomas Cornell Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Cornell Academy?

Students at Thomas Cornell Academy are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Thomas Cornell Academy

Summary:

Thomas Cornell Academy is an elementary public magnet school located in Yonkers, NY, serving grades PK-6 with 295 students. It is part of the Yonkers City School District, which is ranked 645 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Thomas Cornell Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Cornell Academy significantly underperforms compared to the Yonkers City School District and New York state averages on state assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.81% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 35.47% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its ranking for female students significantly lower than for male students, and its ranking for African American and low socioeconomic status students in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools. Additionally, Thomas Cornell Academy has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90-91% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Thomas Cornell Academy to other nearby schools in the Yonkers City School District, it performs significantly worse on academic measures. For example, Pearls Hawthorne School, located just 0.74 miles away, ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools and significantly outperforms Thomas Cornell Academy across all grade levels and subjects. Despite increased per-student spending and a focus on being a magnet school, Thomas Cornell Academy has not shown consistent improvement in its performance over the past 10 years, and its ranking has remained in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

15 St Mary's Pl
Yonkers, NY 10701

(914) 376-8315

District: Yonkers City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1748^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,907

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

African American:

6.1%

Asian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Cornell Academy ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), African American (6.1%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Cornell Academy is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 29 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Cornell Academy employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Cornell Academy is $16,907. 20 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Cornell Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Cornell Academy 1748^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Thomas Cornell Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yonkers City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers City School District 645^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Cornell Academy

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	14.42	2109^th	2325	9.3%
2014	15.20	2088^th	2345	11.0%
2015	22.97	1866^th	2352	20.7%
2016	15.66	2104^th	2366	11.1%
2017	14.34	2160^th	2386	9.5%
2018	15.53	2130^th	2395	11.1%
2019	14.87	2158^th	2413	10.6%
2021	19.10	1868^th	2201	15.1%
2022	15.65	2172^nd	2434	10.8%
2023	19.90	2038^th	2439	16.4%
2024	29.90	1748^th	2445	28.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.67	474^th	938	49.5%
2019	31.32	648^th	860	24.7%
2021	38.42	277^th	454	39.0%
2022	31.00	760^th	1027	26.0%
2023	47.89	423^rd	1001	57.7%
2024	35.41	717^th	1066	32.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.91	917^th	1859	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.58	1708^th	2045	16.5%
2019	20.40	1778^th	2032	12.5%
2021	6.96	1654^th	1678	1.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.02	1994^th	2338	14.7%
2019	14.54	2144^th	2357	9.0%
2021	14.35	1765^th	1955	9.7%
2022	13.39	2224^th	2401	7.4%
2023	20.59	2028^th	2403	15.6%
2024	32.78	1660^th	2413	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.55	2148^th	2340	8.2%
2019	18.32	2031^st	2358	13.9%
2021	27.26	1510^th	1961	23.0%
2022	22.25	1982^nd	2400	17.4%
2023	21.00	1989^th	2400	17.1%
2024	29.17	1764^th	2411	26.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.73	929^th	948	2.0%
2019	26.32	693^rd	891	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Cornell Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.77	1125^th	1392	19.2%
2019	25.27	1053^rd	1315	19.9%
2021	36.30	532^nd	818	35.0%
2022	23.54	1273^rd	1503	15.3%
2023	27.76	1109^th	1429	22.4%
2024	38.09	936^th	1531	38.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Thomas Cornell Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	27	69	14	149	4	2	265
2013	29	75	17	201	1	4	327
2014	32	77	19	205	1	4	338
2015	22	72	18	234	1	8	355
2016	19	72	17	243	1	8	360
2017	20	64	13	249	0	8	354
2018	16	70	15	274	0	5	380
2019	12	63	14	291	0	4	384
2020	6	53	14	296	2	4	375
2021	3	43	11	283	2	4	346
2022	2	28	9	269	1	3	312
2023	2	24	10	258	0	1	295
2024	2	16	6	237	0	1	262

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 Thomas Cornell Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
2013	327	15.0	21.8	79.5
2014	338	15.0	22.5	60.4
2015	355	18.0	19.7	84.2
2016	360	19.0	18.9	86.7
2017	354	19.0	18.6	89.8
2018	380	19.0	20.0	63.9
2019	384	18.0	21.3	64.6
2020	375	19.0	19.7	73.1
2021	346	16.8	20.5	91
2022	312	17.5	17.7	91.3
2023	295	19.2	15.2	90.8
2024	262	18.2	14.3	84

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 Thomas Cornell Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
2013	327	15.0	21.8	79.5
2014	338	15.0	22.5	60.4
2015	355	18.0	19.7	84.2
2016	360	19.0	18.9	86.7
2017	354	19.0	18.6	89.8
2018	380	19.0	20.0	63.9
2019	384	18.0	21.3	64.6
2020	375	19.0	19.7	73.1
2021	346	16.8	20.5	91
2022	312	17.5	17.7	91.3
2023	295	19.2	15.2	90.8
2024	262	18.2	14.3	84

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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