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Francis J O'Neill School

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Francis J O'Neill School is an elementary school in Central Islip, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Central Islip Union Free School District.

While the Central Islip district is ranked 749 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars, Francis J O'Neill School stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (73.29%) and African American (19.71%) students compared to nearby schools, yet it consistently outperforms the district average in both English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 57.14% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 33.27% and the state's 45.82%. The school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students also perform particularly well, ranking in the top 3 out of 5 stars in the state.

Despite the school's academic success, it faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 81.11% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the surrounding schools. When compared to other nearby schools in the Central Islip district, Francis J O'Neill School generally outperforms them in academic assessments, but it still lags behind schools in higher-performing districts, such as Hauppauge Union Free School District, where schools like Bretton Woods Elementary School have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-6

 44 E Cherry St
       Central Islip, NY  11722-3021

(631) 348-5060

District: Central Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1393rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,828 Help


Students who attend Francis J O'Neill School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralph Reed School
High:    Central Islip Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
African American:
19.7%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Compare Details Francis J O'Neill School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), African American (19.7%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis J O'Neill School is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis J O'Neill School is $26,828, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Francis J O'Neill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis J O'Neill School 1393rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Francis J O'Neill School in the ranking list.)

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Central Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Islip Union Free School District 749th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis J O'Neill School

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Rank History for all students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.83 1917th 2206 13.1%
2007 30.49 1708th 2219 23.0%
2008 25.78 1815th 2227 18.5%
2009 46.38 1494th 2257 33.8%
2010 38.94 1563rd 2263 30.9%
2011 17.79 1966th 2286 14.0%
2012 22.75 1911th 2320 17.6%
2013 24.00 1883rd 2325 19.0%
2014 11.58 2181st 2345 7.0%
2015 29.67 1718th 2352 27.0%
2016 35.65 1575th 2366 33.4%
2017 30.52 1712th 2386 28.2%
2018 33.37 1663rd 2395 30.6%
2019 30.01 1725th 2413 28.5%
2021 37.49 1427th 2201 35.2%
2022 46.24 1275th 2434 47.6%
2023 41.79 1393rd 2439 42.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 400th 938 57.4%
2019 56.54 241st 860 72.0%
2021 48.43 201st 454 55.7%
2022 54.60 329th 1027 68.0%
2023 49.31 389th 1001 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 835th 1941 57.0%
2019 39.49 983rd 1859 47.1%
2021 26.74 842nd 1044 19.3%
2022 41.99 1034th 2031 49.1%
2023 46.07 880th 2016 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 1178th 2045 42.4%
2019 31.19 1442nd 2032 29.0%
2021 46.87 860th 1678 48.7%
2022 58.11 723rd 2099 65.6%
2023 55.30 764th 2041 62.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 320th 730 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 1595th 2338 31.8%
2019 31.97 1663rd 2357 29.4%
2021 41.56 1171st 1955 40.1%
2022 46.40 1270th 2401 47.1%
2023 39.74 1441st 2403 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 1690th 2340 27.8%
2019 31.73 1670th 2358 29.2%
2021 32.96 1387th 1961 29.3%
2022 46.39 1260th 2400 47.5%
2023 44.05 1309th 2400 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 613th 948 35.3%
2019 29.24 640th 891 28.2%
2022 61.99 284th 936 69.7%
2023 59.68 296th 857 65.5%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis J O'Neill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.43 707th 1392 49.2%
2019 43.54 697th 1315 47.0%
2021 49.56 392nd 818 52.1%
2022 62.47 471st 1503 68.7%
2023 53.68 578th 1429 59.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Friday, February 15, 2019

Open Quote This school is very bad. They are hiding test scores to cover poor preformance. They do not follow state regulations at all. Steer clear of this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Francis J O'Neill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 181 234 13 171 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 179 243 5 206 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 148 239 8 230 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 126 272 10 197 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 149 246 5 192 6 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 133 204 9 134 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 130 208 6 156 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 130 208 6 156 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 122 253 16 174 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 115 299 12 182 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 110 293 17 183 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 119 272 4 170 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 95 279 6 174 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 84 229 12 192 12 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 84 229 12 192 12 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 63 236 26 199 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 47 153 24 194 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 42 135 19 201 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 38 127 4 218 23 n/a n/a 1 411
2008 28 136 3 213 19 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 31 136 13 257 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 31 132 13 253 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 82 137 0 218 0 0 0 0 437
2012 37 130 12 260 0 0 0 0 439
2013 50 111 14 288 0 1 0 0 464
2014 60 148 15 522 1 0 2 0 748
2015 60 132 17 516 0 0 1 0 726
2016 61 141 15 523 0 0 1 0 741
2017 56 134 16 562 0 1 1 0 770
2018 31 138 14 578 0 0 3 0 764
2019 21 119 13 533 0 0 5 0 691
2020 19 112 12 442 0 1 5 0 591
2021 18 95 9 418 0 1 8 0 549
2022 17 104 7 441 0 1 13 0 583
2023 21 121 5 450 1 1 15 0 614

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 Francis J O'Neill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 35.9 16.7 n/a
1990 633 37.9 16.7 n/a
1991 625 38.9 16.0 n/a
1992 605 34.9 17.3 n/a
1993 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
1994 481 35.0 13.7 73.4
1995 501 32.6 15.4 45.3
1996 501 32.6 15.4 45.3
1997 566 32.1 17.6 48.2
1998 610 36.1 16.9 55.7
1999 607 43.1 14.1 52.7
2000 566 41.1 13.8 69.3
2001 555 41.9 13.2 77.5
2002 529 39.0 13.6 59.5
2003 529 39.0 13.6 59.5
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 423 31.6 13.4 58.2
2006 399 33.0 12.1 66.4
2007 411 30.7 13.4 66.1
2008 399 33.5 11.9 69.4
2009 440 33.5 13.1 66.8
2010 432 39.5 10.9 72.7
2011 437 34.6 12.6 78.7
2012 439 25.5 17.2 77.4
2013 464 28.9 16.0 99.4
2014 748 44.9 16.6 73.4
2015 726 48.0 15.1 79.5
2016 741 47.0 15.7 75
2017 770 50.9 15.1 81.9
2018 764 50.0 15.2 82.3
2019 691 51.0 13.5 57.2
2020 591 45.0 13.1 69.4
2021 549 45.9 11.9 77
2022 583 39.9 14.6 77.5
2023 614 42.0 14.6 81.1

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 Francis J O'Neill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 600 35.9 16.7 n/a
1990 633 37.9 16.7 n/a
1991 625 38.9 16.0 n/a
1992 605 34.9 17.3 n/a
1993 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
1994 481 35.0 13.7 73.4
1995 501 32.6 15.4 45.3
1996 501 32.6 15.4 45.3
1997 566 32.1 17.6 48.2
1998 610 36.1 16.9 55.7
1999 607 43.1 14.1 52.7
2000 566 41.1 13.8 69.3
2001 555 41.9 13.2 77.5
2002 529 39.0 13.6 59.5
2003 529 39.0 13.6 59.5
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 423 31.6 13.4 58.2
2006 399 33.0 12.1 66.4
2007 411 30.7 13.4 66.1
2008 399 33.5 11.9 69.4
2009 440 33.5 13.1 66.8
2010 432 39.5 10.9 72.7
2011 437 34.6 12.6 78.7
2012 439 25.5 17.2 77.4
2013 464 28.9 16.0 99.4
2014 748 44.9 16.6 73.4
2015 726 48.0 15.1 79.5
2016 741 47.0 15.7 75
2017 770 50.9 15.1 81.9
2018 764 50.0 15.2 82.3
2019 691 51.0 13.5 57.2
2020 591 45.0 13.1 69.4
2021 549 45.9 11.9 77
2022 583 39.9 14.6 77.5
2023 614 42.0 14.6 81.1

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

Francis J O'Neill School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.8%100.0%
201498.9%0.4%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.2%99.5%
201599.4%0.3%0.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.6%99.6%
201699.6%0.1%0.1%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.7%
201799.6%0.1%0.1%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%100.0%99.9%
201899.5%0.3%0.1%99.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.9%99.7%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%100.0%99.9%
202099.3%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis J O'Neill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,210 (6.0%) $18,962 (94.0%) $20,171
2020 $1,504 (6.5%) $21,755 (93.5%) $23,259
2021 $1,472 (5.8%) $23,814 (94.2%) $25,286
2022 $2,154 (8.6%) $22,844 (91.4%) $24,997
2023 $3,668 (13.7%) $23,160 (86.3%) $26,828

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis J O'Neill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1725th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1393rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis J O'Neill School)3634.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3127
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Francis J O'Neill School)5345.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)4138.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J O'Neill School)3441.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3033.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Francis J O'Neill School)3644.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3641.1
 5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J O'Neill School)2733.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)2329.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Francis J O'Neill School)3634.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3030
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Francis J O'Neill School)2857.1
 29.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3133.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Francis J O'Neill School)3950
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3032.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students691614
 11.1%
African American119121
 1.7%
American Indian01
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic533450
 15.6%
Pacific Islander01
White2121
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%81.1%
 23.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis J O'Neill School

Francis J O'Neill School ranks 1393rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Francis J O'Neill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph Reed School
High : Central Islip Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Francis J O'Neill School.

Students at Francis J O'Neill School are 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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