Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 955 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Southwest Elementary School

Summary:

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bay Shore, New York, serving 980 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Brentwood Union Free School District, which is ranked 810 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic (40-50%) and African American (20-25%) students. Despite these challenges, the Southwest Elementary School has limited financial resources, with the Brentwood Union Free School District ranking among the lowest-performing districts in New York and a relatively low per-student spending of $20,529 in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, Hemlock Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, despite serving a similar demographic of students. This suggests that the academic struggles at Southwest Elementary School may be due to factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as teacher quality, instructional resources, and student support services. Addressing these underlying issues will likely be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

1095 Joselsen Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706-2099

(631) 434-2261

District: Brentwood Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2196^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,529

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 955

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

11.2%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Elementary School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Southwest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brentwood Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.7%), African American (11.2%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Brentwood Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary School employs 75.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary School is $20,529, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary School 2196^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Brentwood Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Union Free School District 810^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	44.04	1496^th	2206	32.2%
2007	45.50	1443^rd	2219	35.0%
2008	46.06	1447^th	2227	35.0%
2009	40.25	1627^th	2257	27.9%
2010	39.07	1560^th	2263	31.1%
2011	28.58	1772^nd	2286	22.5%
2012	25.94	1842^nd	2320	20.6%
2013	26.67	1812^th	2325	22.1%
2014	22.32	1912^th	2345	18.5%
2015	18.27	1995^th	2352	15.2%
2016	18.27	2035^th	2366	14.0%
2017	17.84	2053^rd	2386	14.0%
2018	12.97	2192^nd	2395	8.5%
2019	12.02	2230^th	2413	7.6%
2021	11.61	2025^th	2201	8.0%
2022	13.63	2233^rd	2434	8.3%
2023	19.49	2049^th	2439	16.0%
2024	15.72	2196^th	2445	10.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.83	762^nd	938	18.8%
2019	29.13	702^nd	860	18.4%
2021	14.18	443^rd	454	2.4%
2022	26.52	867^th	1027	15.6%
2023	29.00	800^th	1001	20.1%
2024	32.88	773^rd	1066	27.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.67	1420^th	1941	26.8%
2019	29.22	1374^th	1859	26.1%
2021	22.02	930^th	1044	10.9%
2022	26.16	1705^th	2031	16.1%
2023	28.09	1537^th	2016	23.8%
2024	28.26	1613^th	2110	23.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.51	1861^st	2045	9.0%
2019	19.22	1807^th	2032	11.1%
2021	18.55	1518^th	1678	9.5%
2022	18.12	1913^th	2099	8.9%
2023	27.29	1568^th	2041	23.2%
2024	21.35	1778^th	2078	14.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.96	2198^th	2338	6.0%
2019	11.58	2223^rd	2357	5.7%
2021	11.07	1828^th	1955	6.5%
2022	15.09	2182^nd	2401	9.1%
2023	19.06	2072^nd	2403	13.8%
2024	16.27	2182^nd	2413	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.25	2080^th	2340	11.1%
2019	14.65	2136^th	2358	9.4%
2021	11.85	1821^st	1961	7.1%
2022	15.04	2176^th	2400	9.3%
2023	22.17	1960^th	2400	18.3%
2024	17.55	2133^rd	2411	11.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.86	537^th	548	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.27	473^rd	948	50.1%
2019	23.74	733^rd	891	17.7%
2021	43.71	225^th	427	47.3%
2022	39.90	539^th	936	42.4%
2023	56.67	321^st	857	62.5%
2024	30.83	652^nd	927	29.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.88	1262^nd	1392	9.3%
2019	18.56	1178^th	1315	10.4%
2021	16.18	759^th	818	7.2%
2022	18.87	1360^th	1503	9.5%
2023	25.66	1149^th	1429	19.6%
2024	24.93	1252^nd	1531	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	18.80	1217^th	1399	13.0%
2023	11.29	1242^nd	1337	7.1%
2024	15.07	1246^th	1392	10.5%

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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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	562	120	3	289	8	n/a	n/a	0	982
1990	532	127	0	275	6	n/a	n/a	0	940
1991	537	117	3	334	9	n/a	n/a	36	1036
1992	493	109	9	324	11	n/a	n/a	0	946
1993	476	153	10	349	3	n/a	n/a	0	991
1994	504	117	11	332	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
1995	530	148	14	354	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	530	148	14	354	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	486	151	18	378	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1998	488	186	15	399	2	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1999	463	210	23	461	1	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2000	414	197	19	447	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2001	399	193	24	475	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2002	364	204	26	561	3	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2003	364	204	26	561	3	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2004	323	192	21	570	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2005	315	184	24	566	2	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2006	273	179	24	688	5	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2007	226	170	24	570	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2008	204	174	29	542	12	n/a	n/a	0	961
2009	190	178	22	629	10	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2010	199	170	24	667	6	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2011	173	155	38	736	4	0	0	0	1106
2012	170	161	45	823	2	2	4	0	1207
2013	136	164	34	833	5	2	11	0	1185
2014	121	154	31	896	7	0	15	0	1224
2015	93	166	41	893	5	0	19	0	1217
2016	88	134	40	885	4	0	17	0	1168
2017	90	147	47	889	4	1	20	0	1198
2018	72	152	47	883	5	0	18	0	1177
2019	73	140	46	865	5	2	14	0	1145
2020	72	122	50	828	7	3	11	0	1093
2021	64	99	35	741	7	3	6	0	955
2022	62	105	36	744	7	4	10	0	968
2023	55	106	38	759	6	3	13	0	980
2024	61	107	47	713	7	4	16	0	955

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	982	66.9	14.6	n/a
1990	940	66.4	14.1	n/a
1991	1036	71.0	14.5	n/a
1992	946	67.7	13.9	n/a
1993	991	56.1	17.7	n/a
1994	966	53.1	18.2	36
1995	1046	56.0	18.7	42
1996	1046	56.0	18.7	42
1997	1033	59.0	17.5	42.6
1998	1090	60.4	18.0	49.9
1999	1158	62.4	18.6	47.8
2000	1078	60.4	17.8	67.4
2001	1091	66.4	16.4	67.4
2002	1158	64.0	18.1	71.9
2003	1158	64.0	18.1	71.9
2004	1109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1091	65.3	16.7	77.2
2006	1169	67.0	17.4	76.1
2007	992	69.8	14.2	71.1
2008	961	69.8	13.8	45.9
2009	1029	72.0	14.3	62.4
2010	1066	75.0	14.2	64.7
2011	1106	76.0	14.5	67.5
2012	1207	67.0	18.0	65.2
2013	1185	68.0	17.4	75.2
2014	1224	68.0	18.0	67
2015	1217	67.0	18.1	77
2016	1168	68.0	17.1	78.8
2017	1198	66.0	18.1	74.7
2018	1177	53.0	22.2	71.3
2019	1145	67.0	17.0	71.4
2020	1093	68.0	16.0	76.4
2021	955	65.0	14.6	79.5
2022	968	66.7	14.5	50.4
2023	980	69.9	14.0	81.3
2024	955	75.2	12.6	77.9

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 Southwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	982	66.9	14.6	n/a
1990	940	66.4	14.1	n/a
1991	1036	71.0	14.5	n/a
1992	946	67.7	13.9	n/a
1993	991	56.1	17.7	n/a
1994	966	53.1	18.2	36
1995	1046	56.0	18.7	42
1996	1046	56.0	18.7	42
1997	1033	59.0	17.5	42.6
1998	1090	60.4	18.0	49.9
1999	1158	62.4	18.6	47.8
2000	1078	60.4	17.8	67.4
2001	1091	66.4	16.4	67.4
2002	1158	64.0	18.1	71.9
2003	1158	64.0	18.1	71.9
2004	1109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1091	65.3	16.7	77.2
2006	1169	67.0	17.4	76.1
2007	992	69.8	14.2	71.1
2008	961	69.8	13.8	45.9
2009	1029	72.0	14.3	62.4
2010	1066	75.0	14.2	64.7
2011	1106	76.0	14.5	67.5
2012	1207	67.0	18.0	65.2
2013	1185	68.0	17.4	75.2
2014	1224	68.0	18.0	67
2015	1217	67.0	18.1	77
2016	1168	68.0	17.1	78.8
2017	1198	66.0	18.1	74.7
2018	1177	53.0	22.2	71.3
2019	1145	67.0	17.0	71.4
2020	1093	68.0	16.0	76.4
2021	955	65.0	14.6	79.5
2022	968	66.7	14.5	50.4
2023	980	69.9	14.0	81.3
2024	955	75.2	12.6	77.9

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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