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Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Summary:

Helen B Duffield 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 stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 51.86% White, 5.9% African American, 26.71% Hispanic, and 10.56% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Tackan Elementary School and John Pearl Elementary School, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math below the district and state averages for 3rd and 5th grades, but above the averages for 4th grade.

Interestingly, Helen B Duffield Elementary School has shown stronger performance for specific student groups, ranking higher for female students compared to male students and performing relatively well for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.47%, which is higher than some nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could have implications for the resources and support needed to address the unique needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public K-5

 600 1st St
       Ronkonkoma, NY  11779-6304

(631) 467-6010

District: Connetquot Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1338th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,894 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen B Duffield Elementary School is 11. 4 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen B Duffield Elementary School is $20,894. 5 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Helen B Duffield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen B Duffield Elementary School 1338th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Helen B Duffield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Connetquot Central School District:

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


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Rank History for Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.09 886th 2206 59.8%
2007 68.00 814th 2219 63.3%
2008 80.48 295th 2227 86.8%
2009 74.83 517th 2257 77.1%
2010 75.66 505th 2263 77.7%
2011 71.10 655th 2286 71.3%
2012 60.35 1019th 2320 56.1%
2013 48.67 1155th 2325 50.3%
2014 54.76 1034th 2345 55.9%
2015 77.31 461st 2352 80.4%
2016 77.20 466th 2366 80.3%
2017 53.85 1074th 2386 55.0%
2018 64.27 834th 2395 65.2%
2019 67.87 711th 2413 70.5%
2021 75.88 462nd 2201 79.0%
2022 70.67 649th 2434 73.3%
2023 43.84 1338th 2439 45.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 1326th 2045 35.2%
2021 77.71 235th 1678 86.0%
2022 69.15 475th 2099 77.4%
2023 47.44 976th 2041 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 1141st 2338 51.2%
2019 64.58 781st 2357 66.9%
2021 85.72 166th 1955 91.5%
2022 73.49 552nd 2401 77.0%
2023 49.73 1166th 2403 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.09 594th 2340 74.6%
2019 69.20 640th 2358 72.9%
2021 60.10 758th 1961 61.3%
2022 64.49 779th 2400 67.5%
2023 43.14 1332nd 2400 44.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 300th 601 50.1%
2019 52.90 311th 548 43.2%
2022 44.11 432nd 671 35.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.81 141st 818 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.24 170th 1224 86.1%
2022 67.15 431st 1399 69.2%
2023 39.46 846th 1337 36.7%
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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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 495 1 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1990 475 0 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 466 1 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 469 4 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 471 3 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 454 2 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 475 6 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 475 6 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 448 4 16 30 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 421 1 19 32 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 433 3 19 33 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 453 6 17 38 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 436 7 30 48 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 434 5 32 42 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 434 5 32 42 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 495 5 30 46 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 399 4 21 33 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 384 5 17 34 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 398 6 15 26 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 375 4 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 372 4 16 31 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 348 3 17 26 0 n/a n/a 1 395
2011 344 6 24 34 0 0 0 0 408
2012 318 11 29 45 1 1 1 0 406
2013 328 13 32 53 1 1 2 0 430
2014 311 12 43 55 2 0 6 0 429
2015 283 12 48 63 1 0 7 0 414
2016 252 16 58 63 2 0 10 0 401
2017 247 14 63 51 3 0 9 0 387
2018 230 11 72 60 2 0 11 0 386
2019 200 7 81 68 0 0 9 0 365
2020 205 16 73 71 0 0 10 0 375
2021 189 18 58 80 1 0 12 0 358
2022 177 18 37 86 0 0 17 0 335
2023 167 19 34 86 0 0 16 0 322

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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 30.0 17.3 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 n/a
1991 502 30.5 16.4 n/a
1992 500 29.5 16.9 n/a
1993 508 28.5 17.8 n/a
1994 487 29.0 16.8 8.6
1995 509 28.0 18.2 0
1996 509 28.0 18.2 0
1997 498 28.0 17.8 0
1998 475 30.0 15.8 7.8
1999 488 29.5 16.5 5.7
2000 515 29.2 17.6 10.5
2001 523 31.0 16.9 10.3
2002 515 31.1 16.6 12.8
2003 515 31.1 16.6 12.8
2004 578 n/a n/a n/a
2005 458 30.9 14.8 11.4
2006 441 29.0 15.2 12.9
2007 445 32.0 13.9 11.5
2008 423 32.0 13.2 8.7
2009 423 34.0 12.4 10.4
2010 395 32.0 12.3 14.5
2011 408 31.9 12.7 12.3
2012 406 31.0 13.0 16.7
2013 430 31.0 13.8 20.5
2014 429 30.0 14.3 17.5
2015 414 30.0 13.8 18.6
2016 401 31.0 12.9 24.9
2017 387 33.9 11.3 21.7
2018 386 31.0 12.4 21.2
2019 365 25.0 14.5 20.8
2020 375 29.0 12.9 21.9
2021 358 29.8 12.0 n/a
2022 335 28.4 11.7 28.4
2023 322 29.2 11.0 34.5

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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 30.0 17.3 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 n/a
1991 502 30.5 16.4 n/a
1992 500 29.5 16.9 n/a
1993 508 28.5 17.8 n/a
1994 487 29.0 16.8 8.6
1995 509 28.0 18.2 0
1996 509 28.0 18.2 0
1997 498 28.0 17.8 0
1998 475 30.0 15.8 7.8
1999 488 29.5 16.5 5.7
2000 515 29.2 17.6 10.5
2001 523 31.0 16.9 10.3
2002 515 31.1 16.6 12.8
2003 515 31.1 16.6 12.8
2004 578 n/a n/a n/a
2005 458 30.9 14.8 11.4
2006 441 29.0 15.2 12.9
2007 445 32.0 13.9 11.5
2008 423 32.0 13.2 8.7
2009 423 34.0 12.4 10.4
2010 395 32.0 12.3 14.5
2011 408 31.9 12.7 12.3
2012 406 31.0 13.0 16.7
2013 430 31.0 13.8 20.5
2014 429 30.0 14.3 17.5
2015 414 30.0 13.8 18.6
2016 401 31.0 12.9 24.9
2017 387 33.9 11.3 21.7
2018 386 31.0 12.4 21.2
2019 365 25.0 14.5 20.8
2020 375 29.0 12.9 21.9
2021 358 29.8 12.0 n/a
2022 335 28.4 11.7 28.4
2023 322 29.2 11.0 34.5

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

Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%0.2%0.2%99.5%98.8%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.5%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201699.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201799.2%0.8%0.0%99.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.2%
201899.5%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201999.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
202099.2%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $389 (2.0%) $19,255 (98.0%) $19,645
2020 $272 (1.4%) $19,290 (98.6%) $19,562
2021 $567 (2.9%) $18,868 (97.1%) $19,434
2022 $425 (2.3%) $18,313 (97.7%) $18,738
2023 $808 (3.9%) $20,086 (96.1%) $20,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen B Duffield 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 711th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1338th of 2439 Elementary schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)6520.8
 44.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connetquot Central School District)5041.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)6725.9
 41.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Connetquot Central School District)5154.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)6560
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connetquot Central School District)5460
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)5468.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (Connetquot Central School District)5767.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)2933.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connetquot Central School District)3140
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Helen B Duffield Elementary School)7385
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Connetquot Central School District)5259
 7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students365322
 11.8%
African American719
 171.4%
American Indian00
Asian8134
 58%
Hispanic6886
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White200167
 16.5%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%34.5%
 13.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Helen B Duffield Elementary School.

Students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks 1338th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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