Summary:
The Island Park Union Free School District in New York is home to a single elementary school, Francis X Hegarty Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. While the school has historically performed well, recent data shows a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and student proficiency rates on state assessments.
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 620th out of 2,434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,676th out of 2,445 in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math falling below the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 31.58% of 3rd-grade students and 34.62% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 35.71% for 3rd grade and 57.69% for 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%.
Despite the school's declining performance, it appears to be well-resourced, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending of $22,946 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 34.46% in the 2022-2023 school year. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance, as well as the impact of its resource allocation and student demographics, will be crucial for the district to develop targeted interventions and strategies to support student success.
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