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William E Severn Elementary School

Summary:

William E Severn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 373 students in grades PK-5 in the Corning City School District in Corning, New York, with a predominantly White student population.

While the school has a higher percentage of White students (85.79%) compared to nearby schools like Erwin Valley Elementary (73.46%) and Calvin U Smith Elementary (92.11%), its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 35.85% is below the district's 39.87% and the state's 44.89%. Additionally, William E Severn Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1097 and 1502 out of around 2,400 schools.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.16% to 55.23% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is significantly higher than the state average, ranging from $16,292 to $16,614 over the past few years. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate how the funds are being utilized to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 36 McMahon Ave
       Corning, NY  14830-3399

(607) 962-6844

District: Corning City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1386th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,614 Help


Students who attend William E Severn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Corning-Painted Post High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
7.8%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Compare Details William E Severn Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Corning City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (7.8%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William E Severn Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Corning City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William E Severn Elementary School is $16,614, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Corning City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William E Severn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William E Severn Elementary School 1386th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See William E Severn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Corning City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Corning City School District 506th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William E Severn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.28 1626th 2206 26.3%
2007 25.85 1774th 2219 20.1%
2008 40.43 1573rd 2227 29.4%
2009 39.63 1637th 2257 27.5%
2010 41.48 1497th 2263 33.8%
2011 44.99 1409th 2286 38.4%
2012 47.31 1386th 2320 40.3%
2013 42.75 1320th 2325 43.2%
2014 41.18 1412th 2345 39.8%
2015 46.63 1251st 2352 46.8%
2016 43.59 1354th 2366 42.8%
2017 48.37 1218th 2386 49.0%
2018 41.92 1424th 2395 40.5%
2019 40.69 1408th 2413 41.6%
2021 34.15 1502nd 2201 31.8%
2022 53.20 1097th 2434 54.9%
2023 42.07 1386th 2439 43.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 1162nd 1941 40.1%
2019 29.17 1381st 1859 25.7%
2021 24.43 889th 1044 14.8%
2022 41.47 1056th 2031 48.0%
2023 41.24 1038th 2016 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 1603rd 2045 21.6%
2019 31.19 1443rd 2032 29.0%
2021 24.81 1398th 1678 16.7%
2022 39.53 1234th 2099 41.2%
2023 28.22 1543rd 2041 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 1572nd 2338 32.8%
2019 38.74 1442nd 2357 38.8%
2021 30.10 1453rd 1955 25.7%
2022 51.95 1124th 2401 53.2%
2023 47.47 1231st 2403 48.8%
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Rank History for Male students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 1209th 2340 48.3%
2019 43.81 1299th 2358 44.9%
2021 35.82 1322nd 1961 32.6%
2022 54.30 1036th 2400 56.8%
2023 39.00 1456th 2400 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at William E Severn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 1177th 1408 16.4%
2019 27.45 1051st 1338 21.4%
2021 19.61 1054th 1224 13.9%
2022 38.91 899th 1399 35.7%
2023 29.01 1004th 1337 24.9%
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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 William E Severn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 465 18 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 473 25 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 484 18 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 482 15 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 449 18 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 467 19 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 446 18 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 446 18 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 466 23 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 468 28 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 452 25 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 414 41 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 421 48 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 368 34 11 2 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 368 34 11 2 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 387 27 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 373 28 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 342 38 9 5 6 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 364 49 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 340 37 10 4 4 n/a n/a 2 397
2009 346 30 9 3 4 n/a n/a 4 396
2010 331 23 6 4 5 n/a n/a 9 378
2011 399 15 9 8 3 0 3 0 437
2012 393 10 5 14 3 1 8 0 434
2013 383 10 4 16 3 0 13 0 429
2014 390 8 4 16 3 0 12 0 433
2015 404 6 3 11 3 0 19 0 446
2016 384 5 4 9 3 0 18 0 423
2017 403 3 3 5 3 0 21 0 438
2018 394 3 3 7 1 0 22 0 430
2019 380 2 3 7 0 0 20 0 412
2020 394 3 5 9 0 0 26 0 437
2021 324 1 3 9 0 0 23 0 360
2022 314 2 1 11 0 0 18 0 346
2023 320 6 2 16 0 0 29 0 373

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 William E Severn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 28.1 17.5 n/a
1990 510 27.8 18.3 n/a
1991 515 29.1 17.6 n/a
1992 510 27.3 18.6 n/a
1993 478 24.1 19.8 n/a
1994 495 23.0 21.5 32.7
1995 476 24.6 19.3 20.4
1996 476 24.6 19.3 20.4
1997 501 24.6 20.4 28.5
1998 508 26.5 19.2 32.7
1999 488 28.5 17.1 33.6
2000 466 27.0 17.3 42.9
2001 477 31.5 15.1 40
2002 420 29.0 14.5 38.6
2003 420 29.0 14.5 38.6
2004 428 n/a n/a n/a
2005 410 26.0 15.8 42.9
2006 400 27.0 14.8 45.3
2007 433 31.6 13.7 50.6
2008 397 30.6 13.0 45.8
2009 396 29.6 13.4 51.3
2010 378 30.0 12.6 47.4
2011 437 38.4 11.3 50.8
2012 434 36.0 12.0 48.8
2013 429 32.0 13.4 48.7
2014 433 32.0 13.5 52.7
2015 446 38.0 11.7 54.5
2016 423 36.0 11.7 56.3
2017 438 37.0 11.8 55
2018 430 38.0 11.3 56.7
2019 412 36.0 11.4 52.7
2020 437 30.0 14.5 54.7
2021 360 32.5 11.0 52.2
2022 346 28.0 12.3 51.2
2023 373 32.0 11.6 55.2

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 William E Severn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 28.1 17.5 n/a
1990 510 27.8 18.3 n/a
1991 515 29.1 17.6 n/a
1992 510 27.3 18.6 n/a
1993 478 24.1 19.8 n/a
1994 495 23.0 21.5 32.7
1995 476 24.6 19.3 20.4
1996 476 24.6 19.3 20.4
1997 501 24.6 20.4 28.5
1998 508 26.5 19.2 32.7
1999 488 28.5 17.1 33.6
2000 466 27.0 17.3 42.9
2001 477 31.5 15.1 40
2002 420 29.0 14.5 38.6
2003 420 29.0 14.5 38.6
2004 428 n/a n/a n/a
2005 410 26.0 15.8 42.9
2006 400 27.0 14.8 45.3
2007 433 31.6 13.7 50.6
2008 397 30.6 13.0 45.8
2009 396 29.6 13.4 51.3
2010 378 30.0 12.6 47.4
2011 437 38.4 11.3 50.8
2012 434 36.0 12.0 48.8
2013 429 32.0 13.4 48.7
2014 433 32.0 13.5 52.7
2015 446 38.0 11.7 54.5
2016 423 36.0 11.7 56.3
2017 438 37.0 11.8 55
2018 430 38.0 11.3 56.7
2019 412 36.0 11.4 52.7
2020 437 30.0 14.5 54.7
2021 360 32.5 11.0 52.2
2022 346 28.0 12.3 51.2
2023 373 32.0 11.6 55.2

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

William E Severn Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%0.7%0.5%98.6%98.4%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%98.8%
201498.9%0.2%0.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%99.3%
201599.1%0.2%0.2%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.1%
201698.8%0.9%0.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201799.3%0.7%0.0%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.8%99.5%
201899.1%0.7%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%99.5%98.5%
202099.5%0.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.8%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William E Severn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $389 (2.9%) $12,886 (97.1%) $13,276
2020 $338 (2.6%) $12,888 (97.4%) $13,227
2021 $436 (2.7%) $15,856 (97.3%) $16,292
2022 $1,857 (11.3%) $14,647 (88.7%) $16,504
2023 $1,151 (6.9%) $15,463 (93.1%) $16,614

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William E Severn 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 1408th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1386th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William E Severn Elementary School)5035.9
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Corning City School District)5239.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (William E Severn Elementary School)5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Corning City School District)5947.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William E Severn Elementary School)3342
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Corning City School District)4050.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (William E Severn Elementary School)5157.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Corning City School District)5667.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William E Severn Elementary School)2736.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Corning City School District)3741.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (William E Severn Elementary School)4147.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Corning City School District)5757.5
 0.5%
   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 Students412373
 9.5%
African American26
 200%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White380320
 15.8%
Two or More Races2029
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%55.2%
 2.6%

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Students at William E Severn Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended William E Severn Elementary School.

Students who attend William E Severn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Corning-Painted Post High School

William E Severn Elementary School ranks 1386th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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