Is Tamarac Elementary School a good school?

Tamarac Elementary School ranks 1017 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tamarac Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Tamarac Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tamarac Elementary School?

Students at Tamarac Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Tamarac Elementary School

Summary:

Tamarac Elementary School is a public elementary school in Troy, New York, serving 493 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Troy City School District. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, efficient use of resources, and unique student demographics compared to nearby schools.

Tamarac Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate reaching 52.7% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 44.89%. The school's statewide ranking places it in the top 50% of New York elementary schools, a relatively strong performance. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse than surrounding schools, with 90.47% of students identifying as white. This racial homogeneity is noteworthy and may reflect the demographics of the local community.

While Tamarac Elementary School's academic performance is commendable, there are some areas for improvement. The school's spending per student ($10,405 in 2022-2023) is lower than the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation, but this efficiency may come at the cost of addressing equity gaps. The performance gaps between female and male students, as well as between white and minority students, indicate the need for the school to ensure all students, regardless of gender or race, are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180-9034

(518) 279-4600

District: Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,405

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tamarac Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tamarac Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Tamarac Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tamarac Elementary School is $10,405.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tamarac Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamarac Elementary School 1017^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Tamarac Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill):

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) 357^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tamarac Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	61.75	1035^th	2206	53.1%
2007	70.77	713^th	2219	67.9%
2008	75.02	520^th	2227	76.7%
2009	66.82	841^st	2257	62.7%
2010	61.66	967^th	2263	57.3%
2011	51.99	1225^th	2286	46.4%
2012	53.28	1229^th	2320	47.0%
2013	44.34	1274^th	2325	45.2%
2014	49.59	1188^th	2345	49.3%
2015	35.33	1563^rd	2352	33.5%
2016	52.27	1128^th	2366	52.3%
2017	36.87	1534^th	2386	35.7%
2018	31.88	1698^th	2395	29.1%
2019	33.13	1627^th	2413	32.6%
2021	57.44	904^th	2201	58.9%
2022	42.43	1386^th	2434	43.1%
2023	55.85	1017^th	2439	58.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.86	1503^rd	1941	22.6%
2019	28.26	1426^th	1859	23.3%
2021	32.37	735^th	1044	29.6%
2022	28.94	1594^th	2031	21.5%
2023	38.57	1134^th	2016	43.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.09	1755^th	2045	14.2%
2019	21.32	1758^th	2032	13.5%
2021	42.05	982^nd	1678	41.5%
2022	39.42	1241^st	2099	40.9%
2023	39.01	1204^th	2041	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.10	1390^th	2338	40.5%
2019	38.37	1452^nd	2357	38.4%
2021	61.96	695^th	1955	64.5%
2022	49.42	1189^th	2401	50.5%
2023	65.79	746^th	2403	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.46	1884^th	2340	19.5%
2019	28.95	1740^th	2358	26.2%
2021	48.85	992^nd	1961	49.4%
2022	36.50	1550^th	2400	35.4%
2023	44.06	1308^th	2400	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.15	1245^th	1315	5.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tamarac Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.39	1243^rd	1408	11.7%
2019	23.52	1109^th	1338	17.1%
2021	45.25	718^th	1224	41.3%
2022	27.18	1099^th	1399	21.4%
2023	40.22	836^th	1337	37.5%

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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 Tamarac Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	466	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
1990	491	2	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	502
1991	498	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	509
1992	517	7	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1993	517	9	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	534
1994	515	10	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	536
1995	639	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	651
1996	639	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	651
1997	621	8	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	638
1998	616	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	630
1999	602	7	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	615
2000	626	5	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	640
2001	625	9	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	644
2002	580	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	595
2003	580	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	595
2004	563	8	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	581
2005	549	8	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	574
2006	547	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	562
2007	550	10	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	566
2008	528	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	547
2009	555	12	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
2010	544	13	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	577
2011	533	12	10	7	0	0	0	562
2012	508	13	8	7	0	0	1	537
2013	481	9	9	10	0	0	5	514
2014	465	6	12	16	0	0	12	511
2015	452	6	9	19	0	0	13	499
2016	472	7	7	17	0	0	9	512
2017	447	5	6	23	0	0	13	494
2018	439	6	4	30	1	1	19	500
2019	432	4	4	30	0	1	16	487
2020	444	7	4	30	0	1	19	505
2021	430	4	5	23	0	1	15	478
2022	445	3	3	20	0	1	19	491
2023	446	1	3	25	1	1	16	493

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 Tamarac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	26.4	17.8	n/a
1990	502	29.0	17.3	n/a
1991	509	24.5	20.7	n/a
1992	537	25.4	21.1	n/a
1993	534	27.5	19.4	n/a
1994	536	25.5	21.0	10.3
1995	651	36.7	17.7	13.1
1996	651	36.7	17.7	13.1
1997	638	34.2	18.7	12.1
1998	630	34.0	18.5	12.5
1999	615	37.7	16.3	11.5
2000	640	37.7	17.0	20
2001	644	39.5	16.3	16.9
2002	595	41.3	14.4	14.5
2003	595	41.3	14.4	14.5
2004	581	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	574	39.5	14.5	22.1
2006	562	37.0	15.2	18
2007	566	36.9	15.3	12
2008	547	39.8	13.7	13.5
2009	576	39.0	14.8	13.2
2010	577	42.0	13.7	15.6
2011	562	42.2	13.3	18
2012	537	41.0	13.0	18.1
2013	514	40.0	12.8	25.3
2014	511	39.0	13.0	12.9
2015	499	40.0	12.4	32.3
2016	512	38.0	13.4	29.9
2017	494	36.0	13.7	36.8
2018	500	35.0	14.2	32.6
2019	487	42.0	11.5	34.1
2020	505	40.9	12.3	33.1
2021	478	47.3	10.1	32.2
2022	491	35.0	14.0	n/a
2023	493	34.5	14.2	28.4

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 Tamarac Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	26.4	17.8	n/a
1990	502	29.0	17.3	n/a
1991	509	24.5	20.7	n/a
1992	537	25.4	21.1	n/a
1993	534	27.5	19.4	n/a
1994	536	25.5	21.0	10.3
1995	651	36.7	17.7	13.1
1996	651	36.7	17.7	13.1
1997	638	34.2	18.7	12.1
1998	630	34.0	18.5	12.5
1999	615	37.7	16.3	11.5
2000	640	37.7	17.0	20
2001	644	39.5	16.3	16.9
2002	595	41.3	14.4	14.5
2003	595	41.3	14.4	14.5
2004	581	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	574	39.5	14.5	22.1
2006	562	37.0	15.2	18
2007	566	36.9	15.3	12
2008	547	39.8	13.7	13.5
2009	576	39.0	14.8	13.2
2010	577	42.0	13.7	15.6
2011	562	42.2	13.3	18
2012	537	41.0	13.0	18.1
2013	514	40.0	12.8	25.3
2014	511	39.0	13.0	12.9
2015	499	40.0	12.4	32.3
2016	512	38.0	13.4	29.9
2017	494	36.0	13.7	36.8
2018	500	35.0	14.2	32.6
2019	487	42.0	11.5	34.1
2020	505	40.9	12.3	33.1
2021	478	47.3	10.1	32.2
2022	491	35.0	14.0	n/a
2023	493	34.5	14.2	28.4

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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