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Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Clifton-Fine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Star Lake, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and declining enrollment, which set it apart from the nearby Edwards-Knox Elementary School and Harrisville Elementary School.

Clifton-Fine Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.7%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Native American students (3.88%). Academically, the school's performance on New York State Assessments is consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 16.67% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 44.89%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and special education students, is also generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Clifton-Fine Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Despite its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,055 to $17,931 over the past few years, the school's enrollment has decreased by over 25% in the past two years. This decline, coupled with the school's high percentage of students (over 60%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests significant socioeconomic challenges that the school and its students face.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11 Hall Ave
       Star Lake, NY  13690-0075

(315) 848-3333

District: Clifton-Fine Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2138th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,228 Help


Students who attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
American Indian:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clifton-Fine Elementary School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), American Indian (3.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton-Fine Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton-Fine Elementary School is $15,228.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clifton-Fine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton-Fine Elementary School 2138th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Clifton-Fine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clifton-Fine Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton-Fine Central School District 737th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.78 1011th 2206 54.2%
2007 66.57 878th 2219 60.4%
2008 67.61 834th 2227 62.6%
2009 76.62 418th 2257 81.5%
2010 56.46 1128th 2263 50.2%
2011 51.63 1231st 2286 46.2%
2012 53.21 1232nd 2320 46.9%
2013 25.66 1835th 2325 21.1%
2014 33.69 1627th 2345 30.6%
2015 31.60 1666th 2352 29.2%
2016 32.96 1655th 2366 30.1%
2017 33.23 1633rd 2386 31.6%
2018 24.30 1928th 2395 19.5%
2019 39.11 1447th 2413 40.0%
2021 37.00 1438th 2201 34.7%
2022 23.20 1960th 2434 19.5%
2023 16.43 2138th 2439 12.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.23 1758th 1941 9.4%
2019 33.71 1206th 1859 35.1%
2023 41.66 1020th 2016 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 1193rd 2045 41.7%
2019 43.41 1072nd 2032 47.2%
2021 35.63 1139th 1678 32.1%
2022 22.15 1809th 2099 13.8%
2023 18.15 1839th 2041 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.20 1727th 2338 26.1%
2019 45.34 1268th 2357 46.2%
2021 51.13 944th 1955 51.7%
2022 24.20 1924th 2401 19.9%
2023 16.00 2156th 2403 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 1982nd 2340 15.3%
2019 31.82 1666th 2358 29.3%
2021 25.13 1564th 1961 20.2%
2022 24.27 1931st 2400 19.5%
2023 16.33 2140th 2400 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.27 974th 1224 20.4%
2022 34.44 971st 1399 30.6%
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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 Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 361 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 378 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 345 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 36 383
1992 348 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 306 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 257 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 227 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 217 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2001 214 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2002 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2003 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2004 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2005 216 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 156 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2007 159 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2008 153 3 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2009 159 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2010 151 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2011 164 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 177
2012 176 11 3 4 1 0 0 0 195
2013 178 7 2 9 1 0 0 0 197
2014 173 5 1 7 1 0 2 0 189
2015 158 6 2 14 1 0 1 0 182
2016 156 2 4 7 2 0 3 0 174
2017 153 3 4 6 4 0 2 0 172
2018 156 3 4 9 2 0 5 0 179
2019 149 3 4 4 2 0 5 0 167
2020 140 3 3 3 1 0 5 0 155
2021 126 3 4 2 0 0 4 0 139
2022 127 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 136
2023 117 0 2 1 5 0 4 0 129

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 Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 25.4 14.2 n/a
1990 380 25.9 14.6 n/a
1991 383 24.4 15.6 n/a
1992 351 24.4 14.3 n/a
1993 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1994 309 22.0 14.0 40.1
1995 284 20.0 14.2 44
1996 284 20.0 14.2 44
1997 269 20.0 13.5 44.6
1998 259 20.0 13.0 37.5
1999 228 20.0 11.4 37.7
2000 218 15.5 14.1 50.5
2001 215 18.0 11.9 57.7
2002 207 21.0 9.9 60.4
2003 207 21.0 9.9 60.4
2004 224 n/a n/a n/a
2005 218 20.1 10.8 59.2
2006 160 16.0 10.0 69.4
2007 166 15.1 11.0 69.9
2008 164 14.0 11.7 65.9
2009 167 13.0 12.8 60.5
2010 159 14.0 11.3 73
2011 177 15.7 11.2 68.9
2012 195 16.0 12.1 79
2013 197 16.0 12.3 82.7
2014 189 16.0 11.8 75.1
2015 182 14.0 13.0 73.6
2016 174 13.0 13.3 70.1
2017 172 11.9 14.3 75
2018 179 14.3 12.5 75.4
2019 167 15.5 10.7 65.3
2020 155 22.0 7.0 65.8
2021 139 14.9 9.3 62.6
2022 136 13.2 10.2 61.8
2023 129 10.1 12.6 61.2

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 Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 25.4 14.2 n/a
1990 380 25.9 14.6 n/a
1991 383 24.4 15.6 n/a
1992 351 24.4 14.3 n/a
1993 326 22.0 14.8 n/a
1994 309 22.0 14.0 40.1
1995 284 20.0 14.2 44
1996 284 20.0 14.2 44
1997 269 20.0 13.5 44.6
1998 259 20.0 13.0 37.5
1999 228 20.0 11.4 37.7
2000 218 15.5 14.1 50.5
2001 215 18.0 11.9 57.7
2002 207 21.0 9.9 60.4
2003 207 21.0 9.9 60.4
2004 224 n/a n/a n/a
2005 218 20.1 10.8 59.2
2006 160 16.0 10.0 69.4
2007 166 15.1 11.0 69.9
2008 164 14.0 11.7 65.9
2009 167 13.0 12.8 60.5
2010 159 14.0 11.3 73
2011 177 15.7 11.2 68.9
2012 195 16.0 12.1 79
2013 197 16.0 12.3 82.7
2014 189 16.0 11.8 75.1
2015 182 14.0 13.0 73.6
2016 174 13.0 13.3 70.1
2017 172 11.9 14.3 75
2018 179 14.3 12.5 75.4
2019 167 15.5 10.7 65.3
2020 155 22.0 7.0 65.8
2021 139 14.9 9.3 62.6
2022 136 13.2 10.2 61.8
2023 129 10.1 12.6 61.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201497.1%0.0%0.6%99.4%98.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201598.1%0.0%0.6%98.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201698.1%0.0%0.7%98.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.1%99.4%99.4%
201796.8%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%99.4%
201894.2%0.0%0.7%98.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.1%98.1%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202098.7%0.0%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%100.0%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $426 (3.3%) $12,667 (96.7%) $13,093
2020 $1,074 (8.2%) $11,980 (91.8%) $13,055
2021 $2,185 (12.2%) $15,747 (87.8%) $17,931
2022 $2,523 (15.7%) $13,588 (84.3%) $16,111
2023 $1,411 (9.3%) $13,817 (90.7%) $15,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton-Fine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1447th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2138th of 2439 Elementary schools
 27.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)2516.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Central School District)2516.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)5516.7
 38.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Central School District)5516.7
 38.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)5652.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Central School District)5652.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)4523.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Central School District)4523.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)1911.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Central School District)1911.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)4011.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Central School District)4011.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)4522.2
 22.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton-Fine Central School District)4521.1
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Elementary School)4529.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Clifton-Fine Central School District)4529.4
 15.6%
   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 Students167129
 22.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White149117
 21.5%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%61.2%
 4%

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Students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School are 91% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Clifton-Fine Elementary School.

Students who attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

Clifton-Fine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of New York elementary schools.


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