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Helen B Duffield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ronkonkoma, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Connetquot Central School District, which is ranked 344 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Helen B Duffield Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 462 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 (4 stars) to 1,504 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA were 29.41% for 3rd grade, 26.09% for 4th grade, and 21.43% for 5th grade, compared to the district's rates of 46.96%, 49.66%, and 34.56%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranking 766 out of 1,531 (3 stars) for Hispanic students, but 964 out of 1,066 (0 stars) for English Language Learners and 1,847 out of 2,078 (1 star) for Low Socioeconomic Status students.
When compared to other elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District, such as John Pearl Elementary School, which is 2.66 miles away, Helen B Duffield Elementary School generally performs below its peers, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. The school's fluctuating performance over time, with a decline from 4 stars in 2020-2021 to 2 stars in the most recent school year, suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and resource allocation to ensure more consistent and sustainable academic growth for all students.
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