Is Fe Smith Intermediate School a good school?

Fe Smith Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Fe Smith Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Fe Smith Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Fe Smith Intermediate School?

Students at Fe Smith Intermediate School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fe Smith Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Fe Smith Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cortland Junior High School Middle : Randall Middle School High : Cortland High School

Fe Smith Intermediate School

Summary:

Fe Smith Intermediate School is a public elementary school located in Cortland, New York, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Cortland City School District, which is ranked 711 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fe Smith Intermediate School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates for grades 3 and 4, with its performance declining over the years. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with its rankings for female, male, white, and special education students in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools. Despite a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (64.58% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school's increased per-student spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Franklyn S Barry Primary School, which serves grades PK-2 in the same district, has a slightly lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to Fe Smith Intermediate School. Additionally, other nearby schools, such as Millard Fillmore Elementary and Groton Elementary, outperform Fe Smith Intermediate School in academic proficiency rates, despite serving a similar or higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance and should be further investigated.

Detail:

Public 3-4

33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045-1155

(607) 758-4180

District: Cortland City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2217^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,731

Students who attend Fe Smith Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Cortland Junior High School
	Randall Middle School
High:	Cortland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fe Smith Intermediate School ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fe Smith Intermediate School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Fe Smith Intermediate School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fe Smith Intermediate School is $17,731.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fe Smith Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fe Smith Intermediate School 2217^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Fe Smith Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Cortland City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cortland City School District 711^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fe Smith Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	56.80	1179^th	2206	46.6%
2007	60.21	1071^st	2219	51.7%
2008	72.64	627^th	2227	71.8%
2009	47.62	1458^th	2257	35.4%
2010	52.81	1221^st	2263	46.0%
2011	44.68	1421^st	2286	37.8%
2012	42.60	1486^th	2320	35.9%
2013	34.18	1592^nd	2325	31.5%
2014	30.58	1696^th	2345	27.7%
2015	45.54	1285^th	2352	45.4%
2016	43.79	1349^th	2366	43.0%
2017	46.69	1268^th	2386	46.9%
2018	46.97	1282^nd	2395	46.5%
2019	34.04	1605^th	2413	33.5%
2021	40.66	1344^th	2201	38.9%
2022	23.50	1952^nd	2434	19.8%
2023	16.67	2132^nd	2439	12.6%
2024	15.10	2217^th	2445	9.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.66	248^th	289	14.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	24.47	888^th	1044	14.9%
2022	21.00	1896^th	2031	6.6%
2023	15.36	2002^nd	2016	0.7%
2024	18.87	2004^th	2110	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.87	1186^th	2045	42.0%
2019	32.32	1397^th	2032	31.3%
2021	41.29	1002^nd	1678	40.3%
2022	28.54	1609^th	2099	23.3%
2023	14.18	1917^th	2041	6.1%
2024	12.48	1992^nd	2078	4.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.37	742^nd	766	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.42	1480^th	2338	36.7%
2019	22.28	1941^st	2357	17.6%
2021	44.18	1109^th	1955	43.3%
2022	18.43	2079^th	2401	13.4%
2023	16.45	2138^th	2403	11.0%
2024	13.08	2265^th	2413	6.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.67	1073^rd	2340	54.1%
2019	47.96	1188^th	2358	49.6%
2021	33.59	1374^th	1961	29.9%
2022	32.58	1679^th	2400	30.0%
2023	18.73	2067^th	2400	13.9%
2024	19.12	2098^th	2411	13.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.10	268^th	818	67.2%
2022	45.44	775^th	1503	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fe Smith Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.45	1009^th	1408	28.3%
2019	25.93	1078^th	1338	19.4%
2021	27.06	966^th	1224	21.1%
2022	11.26	1308^th	1399	6.5%
2023	9.11	1265^th	1337	5.4%
2024	7.69	1338^th	1392	3.9%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a student
Thursday, June 27, 2019

Teachers never seemed to help. I was trying to explain the amount of bullying I received. I was told I was TOO OLD TO CRY!! Students are never confronted, nor sent home if sick. I found a BUG in my food.... GROSS!!! I graduated and I'm happy that I finally am going to CHSHS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fe Smith Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	320	13	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	359	6	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	361	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	381	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	383	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	361	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1995	360	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	360	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	354	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	328	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	344	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	302	16	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2001	298	16	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	316	18	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	316	18	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	301	15	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	274	11	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	261	23	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2007	273	19	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	297
2008	257	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	287
2009	267	12	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	291
2010	255	10	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	273
2011	252	5	0	3	0	0	17	0	277
2012	266	13	1	12	0	0	6	0	298
2013	273	11	3	11	0	0	10	0	308
2014	243	9	4	13	0	0	10	0	279
2015	237	9	2	7	0	0	13	0	268
2016	240	10	1	7	0	0	16	0	274
2017	227	12	0	8	0	0	14	0	261
2018	212	10	0	12	0	0	17	0	251
2019	194	11	3	16	0	0	25	0	249
2020	261	9	0	14	0	1	24	0	309
2021	238	13	2	12	1	1	21	0	288
2022	219	8	4	11	0	0	14	0	256
2023	240	8	4	10	1	0	8	0	271
2024	247	5	4	9	1	0	6	0	272

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 Fe Smith Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	341	18.9	18.0	n/a
1990	373	21.9	17.0	n/a
1991	369	22.9	16.1	n/a
1992	388	23.4	16.5	n/a
1993	391	21.6	18.1	n/a
1994	366	22.1	16.6	28.4
1995	368	22.1	16.7	35.9
1996	368	22.1	16.7	35.9
1997	361	24.5	14.7	35.7
1998	336	22.4	15.0	36
1999	361	22.5	16.0	38.2
2000	326	24.1	13.5	44.2
2001	323	22.0	14.7	36.2
2002	341	25.1	13.6	36.1
2003	341	25.1	13.6	36.1
2004	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	296	22.1	13.4	38.5
2006	290	22.0	13.2	37.2
2007	297	22.0	13.5	34.2
2008	287	19.0	15.1	48.3
2009	291	21.0	13.9	42.7
2010	273	21.5	12.7	44.8
2011	277	24.2	11.4	50.5
2012	298	24.5	12.1	57.7
2013	308	26.0	11.8	61.4
2014	279	24.5	11.3	54.1
2015	268	24.0	11.1	52.2
2016	274	24.0	11.4	58.4
2017	261	23.9	10.8	59.4
2018	251	21.0	11.9	57
2019	249	21.0	11.8	49.8
2020	309	24.0	12.8	56
2021	288	28.0	10.2	78.1
2022	256	26.5	9.6	80.9
2023	271	27.0	10.0	64.6
2024	272	25.5	10.6	61.4

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 Fe Smith Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	341	18.9	18.0	n/a
1990	373	21.9	17.0	n/a
1991	369	22.9	16.1	n/a
1992	388	23.4	16.5	n/a
1993	391	21.6	18.1	n/a
1994	366	22.1	16.6	28.4
1995	368	22.1	16.7	35.9
1996	368	22.1	16.7	35.9
1997	361	24.5	14.7	35.7
1998	336	22.4	15.0	36
1999	361	22.5	16.0	38.2
2000	326	24.1	13.5	44.2
2001	323	22.0	14.7	36.2
2002	341	25.1	13.6	36.1
2003	341	25.1	13.6	36.1
2004	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	296	22.1	13.4	38.5
2006	290	22.0	13.2	37.2
2007	297	22.0	13.5	34.2
2008	287	19.0	15.1	48.3
2009	291	21.0	13.9	42.7
2010	273	21.5	12.7	44.8
2011	277	24.2	11.4	50.5
2012	298	24.5	12.1	57.7
2013	308	26.0	11.8	61.4
2014	279	24.5	11.3	54.1
2015	268	24.0	11.1	52.2
2016	274	24.0	11.4	58.4
2017	261	23.9	10.8	59.4
2018	251	21.0	11.9	57
2019	249	21.0	11.8	49.8
2020	309	24.0	12.8	56
2021	288	28.0	10.2	78.1
2022	256	26.5	9.6	80.9
2023	271	27.0	10.0	64.6
2024	272	25.5	10.6	61.4

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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