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F S Banford Elementary School

Summary:

F S Banford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 434 students in grades PK-4 in the Canton Central School District in Canton, NY. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools.

F S Banford Elementary School has shown mixed performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, the school outperformed the state averages in math, with 72.31% of 3rd graders and 73.85% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%, respectively. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates were closer to the state averages. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping across both subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, F S Banford Elementary School generally outperforms the Parishville-Hopkinton Elementary School and the Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School, which are both lower-ranked schools in the state. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Lawrence Avenue Elementary School in the Potsdam Central School District. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups and the school's fluctuating performance suggest that F S Banford Elementary School may need to focus on addressing equity and opportunity gaps, as well as implementing more consistent and effective instructional strategies and support systems.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 99 State St
       Canton, NY  13617-1099

(315) 386-8561

District: Canton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,641 Help


Students who attend F S Banford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J M McKenney Middle School
High:    H C Williams Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details F S Banford Elementary School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at F S Banford Elementary School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at F S Banford Elementary School is $9,641.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

F S Banford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks F S Banford Elementary School 667th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See F S Banford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Canton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton Central School District 214th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for F S Banford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 53.80 1015th 2325 56.3%
2014 68.24 681st 2345 71.0%
2015 64.45 787th 2352 66.5%
2016 42.58 1380th 2366 41.7%
2017 50.70 1164th 2386 51.2%
2018 46.72 1292nd 2395 46.1%
2019 29.71 1738th 2413 28.0%
2021 52.39 1010th 2201 54.1%
2022 39.13 1482nd 2434 39.1%
2023 47.65 1225th 2439 49.8%
2024 69.25 667th 2445 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 1091st 1941 43.8%
2019 20.67 1734th 1859 6.7%
2021 69.75 195th 1044 81.3%
2022 34.82 1323rd 2031 34.9%
2023 33.24 1332nd 2016 33.9%
2024 38.50 1209th 2110 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 1188th 2045 41.9%
2019 30.80 1461st 2032 28.1%
2021 41.38 997th 1678 40.6%
2022 32.33 1485th 2099 29.3%
2023 49.28 917th 2041 55.1%
2024 60.13 645th 2078 69.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 52nd 730 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 1448th 2338 38.1%
2019 30.86 1697th 2357 28.0%
2021 48.55 995th 1955 49.1%
2022 33.85 1657th 2401 31.0%
2023 48.03 1216th 2403 49.4%
2024 68.55 657th 2413 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.30 1109th 2340 52.6%
2019 30.11 1712th 2358 27.4%
2021 51.74 925th 1961 52.8%
2022 47.33 1234th 2400 48.6%
2023 47.90 1206th 2400 49.8%
2024 67.97 670th 2411 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at F S Banford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 849th 1408 39.7%
2021 41.25 764th 1224 37.6%
2022 24.75 1135th 1399 18.9%
2023 28.27 1017th 1337 23.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for F S Banford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 577 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 533 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 547 2 4 0 3 n/a n/a 32 588
1992 593 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 605 5 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 602 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 598 5 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 598 5 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 580 10 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 530 12 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 445 6 4 0 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 420 5 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 421 3 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 412 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 412 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 413 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 407 11 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 407 10 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 440 9 2 8 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 423 5 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 439 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 16 464
2010 442 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 21 469
2011 414 3 2 1 1 0 15 0 436
2012 401 3 1 5 0 0 13 0 423
2013 492 2 2 3 0 0 15 0 514
2014 478 5 3 2 2 0 17 0 507
2015 469 4 7 3 2 0 17 0 502
2016 469 3 7 7 2 0 17 0 505
2017 479 4 8 9 0 0 14 0 514
2018 499 4 7 8 0 0 15 0 533
2019 487 5 9 9 0 0 18 0 528
2020 459 2 6 18 0 0 20 0 505
2021 420 2 9 13 0 0 16 0 460
2022 411 4 9 11 1 0 9 0 445
2023 399 2 11 9 0 0 13 0 434

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 F S Banford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 38.0 15.3 n/a
1990 542 41.0 13.2 n/a
1991 588 38.4 15.3 n/a
1992 596 38.4 15.5 n/a
1993 619 39.0 15.9 n/a
1994 605 39.2 15.4 41.7
1995 612 39.7 15.4 32.5
1996 612 39.7 15.4 32.5
1997 597 42.4 14.1 39.4
1998 550 42.0 13.1 36.2
1999 461 40.4 11.4 34.7
2000 431 38.4 11.2 42
2001 433 39.5 11.0 41.6
2002 426 37.0 11.5 35.4
2003 426 37.0 11.5 35.4
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 427 36.8 11.6 46.8
2006 437 36.0 12.1 40.5
2007 469 36.0 13.0 46.3
2008 443 37.0 12.0 40.9
2009 464 36.0 12.9 43.3
2010 469 36.0 13.0 43.5
2011 436 37.4 11.6 41.5
2012 423 34.0 12.4 45.4
2013 514 35.0 14.6 45.1
2014 507 30.0 16.9 36.9
2015 502 30.0 16.7 48.6
2016 505 30.0 16.8 49.7
2017 514 31.0 16.5 37.2
2018 533 33.0 16.1 46.9
2019 528 33.0 15.9 45.1
2020 505 33.0 15.3 45.5
2021 460 29.4 15.6 42.6
2022 445 31.5 14.1 38.9
2023 434 27.0 16.0 42.6

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 F S Banford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 38.0 15.3 n/a
1990 542 41.0 13.2 n/a
1991 588 38.4 15.3 n/a
1992 596 38.4 15.5 n/a
1993 619 39.0 15.9 n/a
1994 605 39.2 15.4 41.7
1995 612 39.7 15.4 32.5
1996 612 39.7 15.4 32.5
1997 597 42.4 14.1 39.4
1998 550 42.0 13.1 36.2
1999 461 40.4 11.4 34.7
2000 431 38.4 11.2 42
2001 433 39.5 11.0 41.6
2002 426 37.0 11.5 35.4
2003 426 37.0 11.5 35.4
2004 423 n/a n/a n/a
2005 427 36.8 11.6 46.8
2006 437 36.0 12.1 40.5
2007 469 36.0 13.0 46.3
2008 443 37.0 12.0 40.9
2009 464 36.0 12.9 43.3
2010 469 36.0 13.0 43.5
2011 436 37.4 11.6 41.5
2012 423 34.0 12.4 45.4
2013 514 35.0 14.6 45.1
2014 507 30.0 16.9 36.9
2015 502 30.0 16.7 48.6
2016 505 30.0 16.8 49.7
2017 514 31.0 16.5 37.2
2018 533 33.0 16.1 46.9
2019 528 33.0 15.9 45.1
2020 505 33.0 15.3 45.5
2021 460 29.4 15.6 42.6
2022 445 31.5 14.1 38.9
2023 434 27.0 16.0 42.6

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

F S Banford Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.3%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201599.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201699.3%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%
201798.6%1.4%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%
201898.4%1.4%0.2%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201997.8%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%
202098.3%0.0%98.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.1%98.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for F S Banford Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $944 (7.2%) $12,107 (92.8%) $13,051
2020 $928 (10.1%) $8,261 (89.9%) $9,190
2021 $185 (2.1%) $8,674 (97.9%) $8,859
2022 $00 (0.0%) $7,902 (100.0%) $7,902
2023 $00 (0.0%) $9,641 (100.0%) $9,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on F S Banford Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1738th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1225th of 2439 Elementary schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (F S Banford Elementary School)2943.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton Central School District)2943.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (F S Banford Elementary School)3962.9
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Canton Central School District)3962.9
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (F S Banford Elementary School)3738.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton Central School District)3738.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (F S Banford Elementary School)5250
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Canton Central School District)5250
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students528434
 17.8%
African American52
 60%
American Indian00
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic99
Pacific Islander00
White487399
 18.1%
Two or More Races1813
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%42.6%
 2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about F S Banford Elementary School

Students at F S Banford Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend F S Banford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J M McKenney Middle School
High : H C Williams Senior High School

F S Banford Elementary School ranks 667th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended F S Banford Elementary School.


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