Is Cherokee Street Elementary School a good school?

Cherokee Street Elementary School ranks 1253 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Cherokee Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Street Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Street Elementary School are 55% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Cherokee Street Elementary School

Summary:

Cherokee Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ronkonkoma, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Connetquot Central School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than some nearby schools like Mount Pleasant Elementary and Dogwood Elementary.

Academically, Cherokee Street Elementary's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind. For example, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency was higher than the district and state, but its 3rd grade ELA and 5th grade math proficiency were lower. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 10 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools like Hiawatha School with 13.4 students per teacher.

Interestingly, the racial diversity at Cherokee Street Elementary has become less pronounced in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (34.97%) compared to some nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Overall, Cherokee Street Elementary's performance is mixed when compared to the Connetquot Central School District and nearby schools in the Smithtown Central School District and Central Islip Union Free School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

130 Cherokee St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-4600

(631) 467-6027

District: Connetquot Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1253^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,139

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Street Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cherokee Street Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Connetquot Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (31.3%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Connetquot Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Street Elementary School is 10, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Street Elementary School employs 58.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Street Elementary School is $22,139. 3 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherokee Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Street Elementary School 1253^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Cherokee Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Connetquot Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Connetquot Central School District 298^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	70.71	708^th	2206	67.9%
2007	66.40	883^rd	2219	60.2%
2008	62.73	1007^th	2227	54.8%
2009	60.13	1092^nd	2257	51.6%
2010	58.63	1068^th	2263	52.8%
2011	60.92	985^th	2286	56.9%
2012	60.29	1024^th	2320	55.9%
2013	43.60	1293^rd	2325	44.4%
2014	51.80	1127^th	2345	51.9%
2015	50.99	1129^th	2352	52.0%
2016	52.74	1111^th	2366	53.0%
2017	43.58	1358^th	2386	43.1%
2018	37.77	1535^th	2395	35.9%
2019	27.29	1793^rd	2413	25.7%
2021	37.15	1434^th	2201	34.8%
2022	37.43	1538^th	2434	36.8%
2023	46.79	1253^rd	2439	48.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.32	1526^th	1941	21.4%
2019	26.77	1500^th	1859	19.3%
2021	31.19	757^th	1044	27.5%
2023	29.94	1456^th	2016	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.20	1802^nd	2045	11.9%
2019	11.68	1965^th	2032	3.3%
2021	29.43	1288^th	1678	23.2%
2022	40.35	1212^th	2099	42.3%
2023	39.31	1195^th	2041	41.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.86	1367^th	2338	41.5%
2019	22.67	1926^th	2357	18.3%
2021	41.38	1174^th	1955	39.9%
2022	34.12	1650^th	2401	31.3%
2023	44.05	1326^th	2403	44.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.05	1623^rd	2340	30.6%
2019	33.58	1602^nd	2358	32.1%
2021	30.73	1439^th	1961	26.6%
2022	41.97	1398^th	2400	41.8%
2023	49.87	1156^th	2400	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.30	1176^th	1392	15.5%
2019	35.32	848^th	1315	35.5%
2021	44.04	443^rd	818	45.8%
2022	37.14	975^th	1503	35.1%
2023	49.28	672^nd	1429	53.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.82	930^th	1408	33.9%
2019	27.96	1040^th	1338	22.3%
2021	27.88	948^th	1224	22.5%
2022	30.99	1028^th	1399	26.5%
2023	42.98	808^th	1337	39.6%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

I have 3 kids in Cherokee and their experience has been awesome. Year after year they get caring teachers who are really interested in seeing them succeed. Even the Phys Ed, art, and music teachers have my kids coming home excited about their school and their experiences there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cherokee Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	849	2	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1990	801	5	8	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1991	798	4	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1992	759	9	4	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1993	797	3	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1994	780	4	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1995	766	4	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1996	766	4	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1997	812	7	22	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1998	739	11	16	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1999	768	9	24	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	845
2000	745	11	26	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
2001	757	9	34	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
2002	823	5	26	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	901
2003	823	5	26	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	901
2004	776	4	30	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
2005	637	7	22	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2006	609	10	19	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
2007	613	9	21	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
2008	588	7	18	51	3	n/a	n/a	4	671
2009	564	8	13	55	3	n/a	n/a	5	648
2010	556	15	27	67	0	n/a	n/a	5	670
2011	547	18	34	67	0	0	5	0	671
2012	536	13	31	62	0	3	7	0	652
2013	504	19	30	72	0	3	5	0	633
2014	486	12	31	73	1	0	8	0	611
2015	451	11	29	92	1	0	9	0	593
2016	461	12	29	96	1	0	8	0	607
2017	435	15	19	107	0	1	7	0	584
2018	395	14	19	118	0	0	9	0	555
2019	366	13	20	122	0	0	13	0	534
2020	371	19	19	137	1	0	15	0	562
2021	354	17	21	135	1	0	16	0	544
2022	321	18	25	156	2	0	13	0	535
2023	327	23	42	185	2	0	13	0	592

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 Cherokee Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	54.0	16.4	n/a
1990	839	52.0	16.1	n/a
1991	832	51.0	16.3	n/a
1992	825	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	822	50.5	16.3	n/a
1994	809	51.5	15.7	9.3
1995	805	44.5	18.1	0
1996	805	44.5	18.1	0
1997	860	46.5	18.5	0
1998	804	48.2	16.7	7.8
1999	845	47.8	17.7	5
2000	817	48.2	17.0	9.9
2001	844	50.5	16.7	11.3
2002	901	56.1	16.1	12.4
2003	901	56.1	16.1	12.4
2004	850	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	700	50.2	13.9	8.7
2006	685	44.0	15.6	10.5
2007	692	44.2	15.7	14.7
2008	671	49.3	13.6	14.5
2009	648	45.3	14.3	11.8
2010	670	40.5	16.5	7.1
2011	671	43.7	15.3	19.5
2012	652	45.0	14.4	17.2
2013	633	41.0	15.4	17.7
2014	611	42.0	14.5	19.3
2015	593	38.0	15.6	21.4
2016	607	41.0	14.8	27.7
2017	584	50.0	11.6	26.9
2018	555	49.0	11.3	27.4
2019	534	46.7	11.4	28.8
2020	562	53.0	10.6	29.5
2021	544	75.1	7.2	32.4
2022	535	60.2	8.8	29.7
2023	592	58.8	10.0	35

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 Cherokee Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	54.0	16.4	n/a
1990	839	52.0	16.1	n/a
1991	832	51.0	16.3	n/a
1992	825	54.0	15.2	n/a
1993	822	50.5	16.3	n/a
1994	809	51.5	15.7	9.3
1995	805	44.5	18.1	0
1996	805	44.5	18.1	0
1997	860	46.5	18.5	0
1998	804	48.2	16.7	7.8
1999	845	47.8	17.7	5
2000	817	48.2	17.0	9.9
2001	844	50.5	16.7	11.3
2002	901	56.1	16.1	12.4
2003	901	56.1	16.1	12.4
2004	850	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	700	50.2	13.9	8.7
2006	685	44.0	15.6	10.5
2007	692	44.2	15.7	14.7
2008	671	49.3	13.6	14.5
2009	648	45.3	14.3	11.8
2010	670	40.5	16.5	7.1
2011	671	43.7	15.3	19.5
2012	652	45.0	14.4	17.2
2013	633	41.0	15.4	17.7
2014	611	42.0	14.5	19.3
2015	593	38.0	15.6	21.4
2016	607	41.0	14.8	27.7
2017	584	50.0	11.6	26.9
2018	555	49.0	11.3	27.4
2019	534	46.7	11.4	28.8
2020	562	53.0	10.6	29.5
2021	544	75.1	7.2	32.4
2022	535	60.2	8.8	29.7
2023	592	58.8	10.0	35

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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