Edward W Bower School (Closed 2012)

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Edward W Bower School (Closed 2012)

315 West Montauk Hwy
Lindenhurst, NY 11757

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Edward W Bower School serves 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edward W Bower School
Kind	49
1	25
2	40
3	26
4	42
5	47
Not Listed	15

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Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School
2023	244
2022	244
2021	244
2020	244
2019	244
2018	244
2017	244
2016	244
2015	244
2011	244
2010	235
2009	249
2008	254
2007	285
2006	320
2005	351
2004	376
2003	395
2002	411
2001	445
2000	448
1999	440
1998	428
1997	425
1996	407
1995	400
1994	371
1993	332
1992	333
1991	408
1990	396

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2011	16
2010	18
2009	18
2008	21
2007	22
2006	24
2005	24
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	22
1998	19
1997	19
1996	20
1995	19
1994	18
1993	17
1992	17
1991	20
1990	21
1989	28

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State Level (NY)

(10-11)

80-84%

67%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2011	82%	67%	76%
2010	95%	86%	94%

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(10-11)

75-79%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2011	77%	58%	68%
2010	92%	74%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	15:1	11:1	11:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	13:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	16:1
2001	20:1	14:1	16:1
2000	21:1	15:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	23:1	16:1	17:1
1997	22:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	18:1
1995	21:1	16:1	18:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	1%	10%	4%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2011	1%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	2%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	3%
1995	4%	5%	2%
1994	3%	5%	1%
1993	5%	5%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	8%	29%	31%
2022	8%	29%	29%
2021	8%	28%	28%
2020	8%	27%	24%
2019	8%	27%	24%
2018	8%	26%	22%
2017	8%	26%	22%
2016	8%	26%	20%
2015	8%	25%	19%
2011	8%	22%	14%
2010	8%	22%	13%
2009	11%	21%	12%
2008	9%	21%	12%
2007	8%	21%	10%
2006	7%	20%	10%
2005	6%	20%	9%
2004	5%	19%	8%
2003	6%	19%	8%
2002	4%	19%	7%
2001	3%	18%	7%
2000	3%	18%	7%
1999	4%	18%	6%
1998	4%	18%	6%
1997	3%	18%	6%
1996	3%	17%	5%
1995	4%	17%	5%
1994	4%	17%	4%
1993	2%	16%	4%
1992	2%	16%	4%
1991	1%	15%	4%
1990	1%	14%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	2%	16%	4%
2022	2%	16%	4%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	3%
2017	3%	17%	3%
2016	3%	18%	2%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2011	2%	19%	3%
2010	2%	19%	3%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	2%
2000	1%	21%	2%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1993	1%	20%	1%
1991	1%	20%	1%
1990	1%	20%	1%

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White

88%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	88%	40%	60%
2022	88%	41%	63%
2021	88%	41%	64%
2020	88%	43%	69%
2019	88%	43%	69%
2018	89%	44%	72%
2017	89%	44%	72%
2016	89%	44%	74%
2015	89%	45%	75%
2011	89%	49%	80%
2010	87%	51%	81%
2009	89%	51%	82%
2008	88%	51%	82%
2007	90%	52%	84%
2006	89%	53%	85%
2005	91%	53%	86%
2004	94%	54%	88%
2003	92%	55%	88%
2002	96%	55%	89%
2001	96%	55%	89%
2000	95%	55%	89%
1999	94%	55%	90%
1998	94%	57%	90%
1997	95%	57%	91%
1996	95%	58%	91%
1995	92%	58%	92%
1994	93%	58%	94%
1993	92%	59%	93%
1992	95%	60%	93%
1991	96%	61%	93%
1990	95%	61%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	0.22	0.73	0.55
2022	0.22	0.72	0.53
2021	0.22	0.72	0.51
2020	0.22	0.71	0.47
2019	0.22	0.71	0.47
2018	0.20	0.71	0.44
2017	0.20	0.71	0.44
2016	0.20	0.70	0.42
2015	0.20	0.70	0.40
2011	0.21	0.68	0.34
2010	0.24	0.66	0.32
2009	0.22	0.66	0.32
2008	0.24	0.66	0.31
2007	0.19	0.65	0.29
2006	0.20	0.64	0.26
2005	0.17	0.64	0.26
2004	0.11	0.63	0.22
2003	0.14	0.62	0.23
2002	0.08	0.62	0.20
2001	0.08	0.63	0.20
2000	0.09	0.62	0.20
1999	0.12	0.62	0.19
1998	0.12	0.61	0.18
1997	0.09	0.61	0.17
1996	0.10	0.60	0.17
1995	0.14	0.60	0.15
1994	0.13	0.60	0.12
1993	0.14	0.59	0.14
1992	0.10	0.58	0.13
1991	0.08	0.57	0.12
1990	0.10	0.57	0.10

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	4%	53%	35%
2022	4%	51%	27%
2021	4%	52%	30%
2020	4%	50%	33%
2019	4%	50%	33%
2018	4%	48%	28%
2017	4%	48%	28%
2016	4%	44%	27%
2015	4%	45%	19%
2011	4%	41%	11%
2010	12%	16%	14%
2009	9%	37%	11%
2008	11%	36%	10%
2007	11%	36%	9%
2006	7%	37%	7%
2005	6%	14%	7%
2003	7%	13%	7%
2002	6%	36%	7%
2001	8%	36%	7%
2000	8%	37%	8%
1999	10%	38%	9%
1998	7%	37%	10%
1997	8%	38%	12%
1996	8%	13%	10%
1995	8%	13%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Edward W Bower School	New York	Lindenhurst Union Free School District
2023	3%	3%	6%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	5%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2003	4%	4%	5%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lindenhurst Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).

How many students attend Edward W Bower School?

244 students attend Edward W Bower School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Edward W Bower School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edward W Bower School?

Edward W Bower School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Edward W Bower School offer ?

Edward W Bower School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Edward W Bower School part of?

Edward W Bower School is part of Lindenhurst Union Free School District.

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Edward W Bower School (Closed 2012)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

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