Is Hamagrael Elementary School a good school?

Hamagrael Elementary School ranks 356 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamagrael Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Hamagrael Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamagrael Elementary School?

Students at Hamagrael Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hamagrael Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamagrael Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bethlehem Central Middle School High : Bethlehem Central Senior High School

Hamagrael Elementary School

Summary:

Hamagrael Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Delmar, New York, serving 306 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked 103 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamagrael Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had 62.96% of 3rd graders, 69.81% of 4th graders, and 62% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. In Math, the school had 81.13% of 3rd graders, 79.25% of 4th graders, and 68.75% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of white students (82.35% in 2022-2023), and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.21% to 9.15% over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the nearby New Scotland Elementary School (47.99%) and Delaware Community School (80.69%), which have much higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Hamagrael Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of New York elementary schools, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance, stable ranking and rating, and relatively homogeneous student population make it a standout in the region. However, the school's demographics also raise questions about equity and access to quality education for all students, which is an important consideration for the Bethlehem Central School District and the broader community.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 McGuffey Ln
Delmar, NY 12054-4133

(518) 439-4905

District: Bethlehem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,956

Students who attend Hamagrael Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethlehem Central Middle School
High:	Bethlehem Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamagrael Elementary School ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (9.2%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bethlehem Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamagrael Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamagrael Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamagrael Elementary School is $16,956. 2 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamagrael Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamagrael Elementary School 356^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Hamagrael Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Central School District 103^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamagrael Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	82.85	220^th	2206	90.0%
2007	82.72	218^th	2219	90.2%
2008	78.60	373^rd	2227	83.3%
2009	75.69	469^th	2257	79.2%
2010	85.15	179^th	2263	92.1%
2011	82.24	309^th	2286	86.5%
2012	75.82	520^th	2320	77.6%
2013	82.32	329^th	2325	85.8%
2014	86.74	214^th	2345	90.9%
2015	85.87	247^th	2352	89.5%
2016	76.94	475^th	2366	79.9%
2017	72.52	591^st	2386	75.2%
2018	79.95	393^rd	2395	83.6%
2019	87.21	266^th	2413	89.0%
2021	88.19	172^nd	2201	92.2%
2022	84.81	314^th	2434	87.1%
2023	84.08	356^th	2439	85.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.08	147^th	1941	92.4%
2019	86.81	112^th	1859	94.0%
2021	88.14	52^nd	1044	95.0%
2022	71.58	338^th	2031	83.4%
2023	65.67	455^th	2016	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.45	403^rd	2045	80.3%
2019	58.66	671^st	2032	67.0%
2022	42.77	1132^nd	2099	46.1%
2023	44.36	1059^th	2041	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.79	376^th	2338	83.9%
2019	87.79	221^st	2357	90.6%
2021	86.62	146^th	1955	92.5%
2022	87.18	237^th	2401	90.1%
2023	81.95	379^th	2403	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.03	447^th	2340	80.9%
2019	82.10	347^th	2358	85.3%
2021	85.73	188^th	1961	90.4%
2022	79.69	398^th	2400	83.4%
2023	82.80	343^rd	2400	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hamagrael Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.72	244^th	1408	82.7%
2019	79.10	249^th	1338	81.4%
2021	85.33	88^th	1224	92.8%
2022	74.54	311^th	1399	77.8%
2023	74.96	317^th	1337	76.3%

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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

Review counts

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

We've been at this school for 6 years now. Amazing staff of teachers and support aides. Inside a fun and involved community. Amazing PTA and activities for students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hamagrael Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	365	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1990	363	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1991	334	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	452	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	478	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1994	524	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1995	516	5	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1996	516	5	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1997	493	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	473	4	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	476	2	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	449	3	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	411	3	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	432	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	432	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	439	2	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	425	5	28	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	430	5	33	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2007	459	9	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	488
2008	450	14	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	496
2009	348	16	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	388
2010	351	15	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	395
2011	352	14	7	10	0	0	15	0	398
2012	328	12	8	11	0	0	13	0	372
2013	330	14	11	9	1	0	10	0	375
2014	309	12	13	10	0	0	7	0	351
2015	327	12	14	9	0	0	0	0	362
2016	298	11	14	8	0	0	4	0	335
2017	284	9	13	6	0	1	10	0	323
2018	275	5	19	7	0	1	10	0	317
2019	262	6	18	7	0	1	20	0	314
2020	269	5	15	11	0	0	26	0	326
2021	251	5	13	12	0	0	32	0	313
2022	247	7	8	13	0	0	31	0	306
2023	252	7	5	14	0	0	28	0	306

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 Hamagrael Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	372	15.9	23.3	n/a
1990	369	15.9	23.2	n/a
1991	340	16.0	21.2	n/a
1992	468	20.4	22.9	n/a
1993	487	21.7	22.4	n/a
1994	536	22.8	23.5	0.4
1995	536	24.9	21.5	0.9
1996	536	24.9	21.5	0.9
1997	508	24.4	20.8	0.4
1998	492	25.6	19.2	0.6
1999	497	25.5	19.5	1.2
2000	477	25.4	18.8	1.3
2001	438	25.0	17.5	2.3
2002	449	23.2	19.4	1.8
2003	449	23.2	19.4	1.8
2004	470	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	462	23.0	20.1	2.8
2006	472	24.0	19.7	2.3
2007	488	30.0	16.3	2.1
2008	496	30.0	16.5	2
2009	388	23.4	16.6	4.5
2010	395	25.0	15.8	3.1
2011	398	24.3	16.3	2.8
2012	372	21.0	17.7	1.6
2013	375	23.0	16.2	4.8
2014	351	22.0	15.9	4.6
2015	362	21.0	17.2	8
2016	335	22.0	15.2	9.9
2017	323	21.0	15.3	9.3
2018	317	21.0	15.0	10.7
2019	314	22.0	14.2	10.5
2020	326	31.0	10.5	10.4
2021	313	28.7	10.8	7.7
2022	306	27.2	11.2	6.2
2023	306	26.2	11.6	9.2

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 Hamagrael Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	372	15.9	23.3	n/a
1990	369	15.9	23.2	n/a
1991	340	16.0	21.2	n/a
1992	468	20.4	22.9	n/a
1993	487	21.7	22.4	n/a
1994	536	22.8	23.5	0.4
1995	536	24.9	21.5	0.9
1996	536	24.9	21.5	0.9
1997	508	24.4	20.8	0.4
1998	492	25.6	19.2	0.6
1999	497	25.5	19.5	1.2
2000	477	25.4	18.8	1.3
2001	438	25.0	17.5	2.3
2002	449	23.2	19.4	1.8
2003	449	23.2	19.4	1.8
2004	470	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	462	23.0	20.1	2.8
2006	472	24.0	19.7	2.3
2007	488	30.0	16.3	2.1
2008	496	30.0	16.5	2
2009	388	23.4	16.6	4.5
2010	395	25.0	15.8	3.1
2011	398	24.3	16.3	2.8
2012	372	21.0	17.7	1.6
2013	375	23.0	16.2	4.8
2014	351	22.0	15.9	4.6
2015	362	21.0	17.2	8
2016	335	22.0	15.2	9.9
2017	323	21.0	15.3	9.3
2018	317	21.0	15.0	10.7
2019	314	22.0	14.2	10.5
2020	326	31.0	10.5	10.4
2021	313	28.7	10.8	7.7
2022	306	27.2	11.2	6.2
2023	306	26.2	11.6	9.2

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.

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