| District: |
Half Hollow Hills School District |
| Address: |
1200 Carll'S Strt Pth
Dix Hills, Ny 11746 |
| Phone: |
(631) 592-3300 |
| Grades: |
(grades 06 - 08)
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| Students: |
1,011 |
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| Type: |
Regular elementary and secondary schools |
| Locale: |
Urban Fringe of Large City |
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| Candlewood Middle School, a culturally rich institution of learning, is an integral part of the innovative educational community of the Half Hollow Hills School District. The mission of Candlewood Middle School is to provide a safe, clean, orderly environment where students participate in varied and integrated learning experiences. These experiences will enable and encourage each student to continue the life-long process of striving to reach one's highest potential. Candlewood will foster an atmosphere where everyone will be a tolerant, caring, confident, and responsible citizen. To accomplish this mission, we will align work given to all students with national, state, and local standards; we will strive to attain the highest possible learning outcomes by utilizing exemplary models; and, we will integrate programs and interdisciplinary studies within our school that will teach those skills, values, and principles which will foster productive success in a global society |
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-- Student Info --
| White, non-Hispanic: |
73% |
| Black, non-Hispanic: |
12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander: |
10% |
| Hispanic: |
5% |
| Attendance rate: |
95% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program: |
7% |
| IEP students: |
12% |
| Migrant students: |
0% |
| Limited English proficient: |
1% |
| Student Suspensions / Year: |
27 |
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-- Staff Info --
| School Head Principal: |
Andrew Greene |
| Full Time Principals: |
1 |
| Full Time Assistant Principals: |
2 |
| Full Time Teachers: |
81 |
| Other Full Time Professional Campus Staff: |
8 |
| Average years teaching total: |
13 |
| Average years teaching in district: |
11 |
| First-year teachers: |
2% |
| Bachelor's degree: |
12% |
| Master's degree: |
86% |
| Doctorate degree: |
2% |
| Students per teacher: |
12 |
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Student Academic Scores and Performance
Performance measurement: % meeting or exceeding standards |
Grade 6 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
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85% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
89% |
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| Math |
2007 |
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90% |
| Math |
2006 |
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86% |
Grade 7 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
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85% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
81% |
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| Math |
2007 |
|
91% |
| Math |
2006 |
|
83% |
Grade 8 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
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82% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
84% |
| English Language Arts |
2005 |
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87% |
| English Language Arts |
2004 |
|
77% |
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| Math |
2007 |
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86% |
| Math |
2006 |
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84% |
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