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Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Summary:

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 528 students in grades PK-5 in the Baldwinsville Central School District. The school's student population is predominantly White, with 87.69% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 46.75% in 3rd grade ELA, 52.87% in 4th grade ELA, and 51.06% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 58.97% in 3rd grade, 57.95% in 4th grade, and 57.14% in 5th grade, outperforming the state averages of 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. The school has maintained a statewide ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 921 out of 2,439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.33%) compared to the nearby schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District.

While Catherine M McNamara Elementary School's overall academic performance is strong, the school's performance for subgroups, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, has been relatively lower compared to the overall student population. This suggests that there may be opportunities to further support the academic needs of these students. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has increased slightly over the past few years, with the percentage of Hispanic and students of two or more races increasing from 2020-2021 to 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7344 O'Brien Rd
       Baldwinsville, NY  13027-8720

(315) 638-6130

District: Baldwinsville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,401 Help


Students who attend Catherine M McNamara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Donald S Ray School
High:    Charles W Baker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details Catherine M McNamara Elementary School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Catherine M McNamara Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Baldwinsville Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School is $13,401. 2 elementary schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catherine M McNamara Elementary School 921st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Catherine M McNamara Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Baldwinsville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwinsville Central School District 432nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.18 324th 2206 85.3%
2007 79.74 333rd 2219 85.0%
2008 81.66 245th 2227 89.0%
2009 75.10 499th 2257 77.9%
2010 82.16 280th 2263 87.6%
2011 81.64 323rd 2286 85.9%
2012 82.39 309th 2320 86.7%
2013 75.44 471st 2325 79.7%
2014 71.57 593rd 2345 74.7%
2015 65.92 747th 2352 68.2%
2016 67.96 700th 2366 70.4%
2017 57.35 987th 2386 58.6%
2018 52.01 1151st 2395 51.9%
2019 45.47 1277th 2413 47.1%
2021 42.15 1307th 2201 40.6%
2022 62.79 850th 2434 65.1%
2023 60.03 921st 2439 62.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.52 1093rd 1941 43.7%
2019 35.64 1119th 1859 39.8%
2021 17.93 986th 1044 5.6%
2022 26.85 1677th 2031 17.4%
2023 33.16 1335th 2016 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 1579th 2045 22.8%
2019 24.41 1644th 2032 19.1%
2021 10.91 1620th 1678 3.5%
2022 29.57 1567th 2099 25.3%
2023 29.83 1473rd 2041 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 1156th 2338 50.6%
2019 40.46 1402nd 2357 40.5%
2021 43.03 1134th 1955 42.0%
2022 65.45 748th 2401 68.8%
2023 59.56 913th 2403 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 1121st 2340 52.1%
2019 50.05 1138th 2358 51.7%
2021 38.25 1259th 1961 35.8%
2022 58.80 927th 2400 61.4%
2023 59.07 922nd 2400 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 612th 1392 56.0%
2019 52.08 542nd 1315 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 909th 1408 35.4%
2019 35.46 915th 1338 31.6%
2021 31.89 893rd 1224 27.0%
2022 46.82 769th 1399 45.0%
2023 45.37 766th 1337 42.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 488 16 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 513 13 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 515 11 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 513 12 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 539 6 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 542 8 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 534 14 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 534 14 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 503 15 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 518 20 14 3 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 523 21 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 542 17 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 543 13 11 4 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 558 15 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 558 15 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 543 11 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 557 7 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 529 7 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 539 18 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 545 16 12 4 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 542 13 15 6 3 n/a n/a 2 581
2010 543 8 16 7 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2011 515 9 13 10 3 0 14 0 564
2012 553 3 8 15 2 1 19 0 601
2013 517 12 11 27 0 1 20 0 588
2014 466 9 7 27 0 0 23 0 532
2015 474 7 5 29 0 0 25 0 540
2016 478 10 4 39 0 0 29 0 560
2017 455 14 4 52 0 1 27 0 553
2018 463 11 3 48 0 1 25 0 551
2019 450 9 3 39 0 1 26 0 528
2020 447 12 2 35 0 0 26 0 522
2021 444 11 3 40 0 0 27 0 525
2022 447 7 2 44 0 0 28 1 529
2023 463 3 3 33 0 0 26 0 528

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 Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 35.9 14.3 n/a
1990 534 37.4 14.2 n/a
1991 535 35.4 15.1 n/a
1992 542 38.4 14.1 n/a
1993 554 31.1 17.8 n/a
1994 562 32.1 17.5 9.1
1995 556 30.1 18.5 9.4
1996 556 30.1 18.5 9.4
1997 535 29.1 18.4 10.1
1998 558 31.0 18.0 8.4
1999 565 33.5 16.9 7.3
2000 574 34.1 16.8 9.8
2001 577 34.9 16.5 10.1
2002 592 33.5 17.7 13.2
2003 592 33.5 17.7 13.2
2004 577 n/a n/a n/a
2005 578 29.9 19.3 13.3
2006 547 31.0 17.6 11.7
2007 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2008 581 34.1 17.0 10.5
2009 581 33.0 17.6 12.4
2010 577 35.0 16.4 13.7
2011 564 34.9 16.1 15.6
2012 601 33.0 18.2 22
2013 588 33.0 17.8 23.3
2014 532 33.0 16.1 22.6
2015 540 35.0 15.4 26.9
2016 560 35.0 16.0 30.4
2017 553 35.1 15.7 29.1
2018 551 35.0 15.7 29.4
2019 528 35.0 15.0 24.6
2020 522 35.0 14.9 27.6
2021 525 33.8 15.5 26.7
2022 529 32.5 16.2 27.8
2023 528 34.5 15.2 26.3

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 Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 35.9 14.3 n/a
1990 534 37.4 14.2 n/a
1991 535 35.4 15.1 n/a
1992 542 38.4 14.1 n/a
1993 554 31.1 17.8 n/a
1994 562 32.1 17.5 9.1
1995 556 30.1 18.5 9.4
1996 556 30.1 18.5 9.4
1997 535 29.1 18.4 10.1
1998 558 31.0 18.0 8.4
1999 565 33.5 16.9 7.3
2000 574 34.1 16.8 9.8
2001 577 34.9 16.5 10.1
2002 592 33.5 17.7 13.2
2003 592 33.5 17.7 13.2
2004 577 n/a n/a n/a
2005 578 29.9 19.3 13.3
2006 547 31.0 17.6 11.7
2007 573 34.0 16.9 12.4
2008 581 34.1 17.0 10.5
2009 581 33.0 17.6 12.4
2010 577 35.0 16.4 13.7
2011 564 34.9 16.1 15.6
2012 601 33.0 18.2 22
2013 588 33.0 17.8 23.3
2014 532 33.0 16.1 22.6
2015 540 35.0 15.4 26.9
2016 560 35.0 16.0 30.4
2017 553 35.1 15.7 29.1
2018 551 35.0 15.7 29.4
2019 528 35.0 15.0 24.6
2020 522 35.0 14.9 27.6
2021 525 33.8 15.5 26.7
2022 529 32.5 16.2 27.8
2023 528 34.5 15.2 26.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.0%0.7%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.2%
201499.4%0.4%0.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201598.5%0.6%0.2%99.3%98.9%98.9%99.3%99.3%98.9%99.1%
201699.1%0.5%0.2%99.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201799.5%0.4%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%
201899.1%0.4%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%
201999.6%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
202099.8%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $521 (4.7%) $10,666 (95.3%) $11,187
2020 $318 (2.6%) $12,033 (97.4%) $12,351
2021 $473 (3.9%) $11,597 (96.1%) $12,070
2022 $1,609 (13.9%) $10,008 (86.1%) $11,617
2023 $1,437 (10.7%) $11,964 (89.3%) $13,401

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1277th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 2439 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)4846.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baldwinsville Central School District)5352.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)6459
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Baldwinsville Central School District)6050.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)4752.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwinsville Central School District)4647.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)4358
 15%
   4th Grade Math (Baldwinsville Central School District)4752.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)2351.1
 28.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwinsville Central School District)2945.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Catherine M McNamara Elementary School)4857.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Baldwinsville Central School District)4450
 6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students528528
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic3933
 15.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White450463
 2.9%
Two or More Races2626
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%26.3%
 1.7%

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Students who attend Catherine M McNamara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donald S Ray School
High : Charles W Baker High School

Students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Catherine M McNamara Elementary School.

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School ranks 921st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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