Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Summary:

Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts is an elementary school located in Hempstead, NY, serving grades KG-6 with a total enrollment of 739 students. It is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked 807 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school itself has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 2201 out of 2445 New York elementary schools.

Rhodes Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Hempstead Union Free School District and the state of New York in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.56% of 3rd graders at Rhodes Academy were proficient in ELA, compared to 42.6% statewide. In Math, the proficiency rate for 3rd graders was 21.74%, compared to 53.93% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for Female, Male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Rhodes Academy performs poorly overall, it ranks relatively higher (3 out of 5 stars in 2023-2024) for its support of homeless students compared to other New York elementary schools. This could indicate that the school is making efforts to address the unique needs of this vulnerable population. However, the high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (58.19% in 2022-2023) and the low socioeconomic status of the student population may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. The nearby schools in the Hempstead district, such as Prospect Elementary, David Paterson School, Barack Obama Elementary, and Joseph McNeil School, also struggle academically and have similar low performance on state assessments, suggesting that the challenges faced by Rhodes Academy are not unique and may be systemic issues within the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

270 Washington St
Hempstead, NY 11550

(516) 434-4801

District: Hempstead Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2201^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,023

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.9%

African American:

17.3%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hempstead Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.9%), African American (17.3%), Asian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts is 19.3. 3 elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts is $22,023. 3 elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts 2201^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts in the ranking list.)

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Hempstead Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead Union Free School District 807^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.20	2297^th	2439	5.8%
2024	15.57	2201^st	2445	10.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.13	778^th	1001	22.3%
2024	35.15	725^th	1066	32.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.69	1711^th	2016	15.1%
2024	27.21	1670^th	2110	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.94	1843^rd	2041	9.7%
2024	25.09	1670^th	2078	19.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.10	322^nd	637	49.5%
2024	48.02	332^nd	766	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.71	2193^rd	2403	8.7%
2024	17.17	2166^th	2413	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.36	2290^th	2400	4.6%
2024	17.37	2138^th	2411	11.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.25	1266^th	1429	11.4%
2024	23.25	1280^th	1531	16.4%

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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 Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	7	122	7	590	2	6	734
2023	5	122	10	592	2	8	739
2024	3	131	15	604	0	3	756

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 Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	734	33.0	22.2	56.1
2023	739	39.4	18.7	58.2
2024	756	39.0	19.3	68.7

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 Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	734	33.0	22.2	56.1
2023	739	39.4	18.7	58.2
2024	756	39.0	19.3	68.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,785 (16.4%)	$14,173 (83.6%)	$16,958
2023	$2,965 (13.5%)	$19,058 (86.5%)	$22,023

Data source: New York Department of Education

Schools Near Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts	Public	K-6	270 Washington St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4801	756	39	19.3	68.7%	3 (0.4%)	131 (17.3%)	604 (79.9%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15.6	2201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.2	2297^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.8%	96	20.6	29.1	33.3	21.9	21.7	22.6	32.2	21.4	14.6									$22,023	$2,965	$19,058
Jackson Main Elementary School	Public	1-6	451 Jackson St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4651	483	26	18.2		0 (0.0%)	93 (19.3%)	377 (78.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	43.2	1348^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%		40.2	1434^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.2%	86	25.4	37.5	29.6	58.8	46.5	56.7	40.5	66.2	23.0	92.2	96.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	95.0	95.2	96.1	$20,213	$3,197	$17,015
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK-K	265 Peninsula Blvd	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4701	490	11	46.2	71.0%	7 (1.4%)	93 (19.0%)	377 (76.9%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)										97.2	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	98.3	$20,611	$2,968	$17,643
Locust School	Public	K-1	220 Boylston St	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1800	159	13	11.9		112 (70.4%)	3 (1.9%)	18 (11.3%)	24 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,217	$978	$25,239
David Paterson School	Public	K-6	40 Fulton Ave	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4451	435	26	16.7	62.1%	2 (0.5%)	120 (27.6%)	297 (68.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	11.1	2312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.7	2312^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.2%		11.1	16.4	17.2	30.8	25.0	14.1	17.2	27.0	12.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$23,972	$2,923	$21,048
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-6	176 William St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4401	524	26	20.0	82.1%	3 (0.6%)	57 (10.9%)	451 (86.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22.5	1986^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.2	2032^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	16.7%	46	23.1	28.6	30.7	37.0	35.7	41.0	21.4	30.1	18.6	95.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	99.8	99.5	$22,350	$3,107	$19,242
Stewart School	Public	2-5	501 Stewart Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1400	653	50	13.0		479 (73.4%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.1%)	108 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	90.1	200^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.4	273^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	88.8%	73	63.6	74.2	69.1		86.7	91.9	80.8		53.0	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	$18,031	$351	$17,680
California Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 California Ave	Uniondale	11553	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1851	710	57	12.5	63.2%	5 (0.7%)	156 (22.0%)	533 (75.1%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24.6	1916^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%		35.9	1557^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.2%	359	24.6	27.9	24.7		36.8	44.3	35.9		28.6	99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.4	99.2	$24,412	$2,396	$22,016
Joseph McNeil School	Public	1-6	335 S Franklin St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4501	422	27	15.6	65.2%	2 (0.5%)	116 (27.5%)	289 (68.5%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.5	2342^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	4.2%		12.9	2245^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.0%	97	8.5	29.6	12.5	21.5	17.8	22.4	11.6	20.5	7.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,609	$2,999	$23,610
Hemlock School	Public	K-1	78 Bayberry Ave	Garden City	11530	Nassau County	Garden City Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 478-1600	194	12	16.0		158 (81.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	25 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)										98.2	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	98.7	$16,880	$304	$16,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts

What is the racial makeup of Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts?

Students at Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts are 80% Hispanic, 17% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts in?

Hempstead Union Free School District

Is Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts a good school?

Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts ranks in the bottom 10.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Rhodes Academy Of Humanities And The Arts.

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