Is Parley Coburn School a good school?

Parley Coburn School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Parley Coburn School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Parley Coburn School.

What is the racial makeup of Parley Coburn School?

Students at Parley Coburn School are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Parley Coburn School attend?

Students who attend Parley Coburn School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ernie Davis Academy High : Elmira High School

Parley Coburn School

Summary:

Parley Coburn School is an elementary school located in Elmira, New York, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Elmira City School District, which is ranked 822 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parley Coburn School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past decade.

Parley Coburn School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 7% in 5th grade to 17.95% in 3rd grade, compared to the New York state average of 42.6% to 47.05%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 8.93% in 4th grade to 31.65% in 3rd grade, compared to the state average of 53.93% to 58.03%. The school's performance in science for 5th grade was also low at 10.2%, compared to the state average of 35%. Parley Coburn School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for African American, White, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby schools within the Elmira City School District, such as Hendy Avenue School, Thomas K Beecher School, and Broadway Elementary School, also perform poorly on academic measures compared to the state averages. However, these schools generally outperform Parley Coburn School, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level challenges may be contributing to Parley Coburn's low performance. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's low ranking for special education students may indicate that Parley Coburn School faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 3-6

216 Mt Zoar St
Elmira, NY 14904-1299

(607) 735-3650

District: Elmira City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2370^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,227

Students who attend Parley Coburn School usually attend:

Middle:	Ernie Davis Academy
High:	Elmira High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Two or more races:

16.8%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parley Coburn School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Elmira City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Parley Coburn School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elmira City School District. Student population at Parley Coburn School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), two or more races (16.8%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elmira City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parley Coburn School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Elmira City School District! (See more...)

Compare Parley Coburn School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parley Coburn School is $11,227. 6 elementary schools in the Elmira City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parley Coburn School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parley Coburn School 2370^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Parley Coburn School in the ranking list.)

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Elmira City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira City School District 822^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parley Coburn School

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Rank History for all students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	30.25	1724^th	2206	21.8%
2007	37.38	1605^th	2219	27.7%
2008	33.46	1702^nd	2227	23.6%
2009	43.81	1556^th	2257	31.1%
2010	37.11	1605^th	2263	29.1%
2011	19.03	1939^th	2286	15.2%
2012	17.82	2001^st	2320	13.8%
2013	14.88	2098^th	2325	9.8%
2014	14.56	2107^th	2345	10.1%
2015	13.39	2147^th	2352	8.7%
2016	13.60	2155^th	2366	8.9%
2017	16.58	2097^th	2386	12.1%
2018	14.60	2153^rd	2395	10.1%
2019	12.21	2223^rd	2413	7.9%
2021	5.45	2140^th	2201	2.8%
2022	13.20	2242^nd	2434	7.9%
2023	7.88	2365^th	2439	3.0%
2024	7.77	2370^th	2445	3.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.26	187^th	202	7.4%
2019	17.86	154^th	180	14.4%
2021	6.44	142^nd	143	0.7%
2022	21.06	242^nd	289	16.3%
2023	15.51	199^th	223	10.8%
2024	9.15	271^st	279	2.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.86	1504^th	1941	22.5%
2019	22.44	1668^th	1859	10.3%
2021	16.41	1006^th	1044	3.6%
2022	26.71	1680^th	2031	17.3%
2023	19.66	1878^th	2016	6.8%
2024	20.14	1951^st	2110	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.10	1843^rd	2045	9.9%
2019	14.04	1930^th	2032	5.0%
2021	9.15	1637^th	1678	2.4%
2022	15.95	1958^th	2099	6.7%
2023	11.43	1974^th	2041	3.3%
2024	11.66	2005^th	2078	3.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.12	2145^th	2338	8.3%
2019	13.84	2164^th	2357	8.2%
2021	5.73	1903^rd	1955	2.7%
2022	12.66	2245^th	2401	6.5%
2023	9.97	2303^rd	2403	4.2%
2024	7.90	2358^th	2413	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.91	2086^th	2340	10.9%
2019	11.81	2212^th	2358	6.2%
2021	5.34	1913^th	1961	2.4%
2022	15.57	2167^th	2400	9.7%
2023	8.02	2333^rd	2400	2.8%
2024	9.40	2317^th	2411	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	16.26	380^th	427	11.0%
2022	13.61	896^th	936	4.3%
2023	12.15	813^th	857	5.1%
2024	10.21	910^th	927	1.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.33	1101^st	1503	26.7%
2023	20.45	1237^th	1429	13.4%

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Rank History for White students at Parley Coburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.60	1370^th	1408	2.7%
2019	6.16	1305^th	1338	2.5%
2021	2.37	1216^th	1224	0.7%
2022	7.91	1347^th	1399	3.7%
2023	4.41	1308^th	1337	2.2%
2024	4.92	1362^nd	1392	2.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Parley Coburn School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	820	62	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1990	818	67	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	812	38	2	4	24	n/a	n/a	40	920
1992	815	71	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1993	779	86	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1994	840	73	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
1995	766	68	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
1996	766	68	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
1997	729	80	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1998	718	82	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	729	92	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	848
2000	692	117	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
2001	661	113	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2002	552	108	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2003	552	108	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2004	370	91	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	333	91	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	352	106	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2007	387	125	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2008	367	115	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	353	125	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	358	117	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2011	369	107	1	14	3	0	0	0	494
2012	376	80	0	24	0	0	35	0	515
2013	411	87	2	18	0	0	16	0	534
2014	416	78	1	19	0	0	27	0	541
2015	384	75	1	19	0	0	47	0	526
2016	375	63	1	19	0	0	70	0	528
2017	361	52	0	21	0	0	68	0	502
2018	343	64	1	14	0	0	80	0	502
2019	334	41	3	9	0	0	74	0	461
2020	319	46	2	12	0	0	79	0	458
2021	288	70	2	15	0	0	82	0	457
2022	271	57	1	30	1	0	79	0	439
2023	252	60	1	35	1	0	75	0	424
2024	250	63	2	24	2	0	69	0	410

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 Parley Coburn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	886	50.0	17.7	n/a
1990	902	49.5	18.2	n/a
1991	920	46.5	19.7	n/a
1992	890	45.5	19.5	n/a
1993	876	48.6	18.0	n/a
1994	931	46.7	19.9	39.2
1995	845	45.8	18.4	47.7
1996	845	45.8	18.4	47.7
1997	824	52.1	15.8	56.1
1998	825	49.0	16.8	47.4
1999	848	54.1	15.7	48.3
2000	826	55.1	15.0	61.3
2001	797	58.5	13.6	55.7
2002	677	50.0	13.5	65
2003	677	50.0	13.5	65
2004	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	437	33.3	13.1	75.3
2006	471	33.0	14.3	76.6
2007	530	34.0	15.6	78.7
2008	497	36.0	13.8	72.2
2009	501	38.0	13.2	71.5
2010	495	38.0	13.0	83
2011	494	43.0	11.4	77.7
2012	515	33.1	15.5	75.3
2013	534	30.0	17.7	57.5
2014	541	29.0	18.6	70.1
2015	526	31.0	16.9	70.5
2016	528	36.0	14.6	76.1
2017	502	35.0	14.3	75.3
2018	502	35.0	14.3	77.9
2019	461	30.0	15.3	74
2020	458	26.0	17.6	72.7
2021	457	26.2	17.4	76.6
2022	439	27.3	16.0	81.1
2023	424	26.0	16.3	84.7
2024	410	31.0	13.1	82.2

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 Parley Coburn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	886	50.0	17.7	n/a
1990	902	49.5	18.2	n/a
1991	920	46.5	19.7	n/a
1992	890	45.5	19.5	n/a
1993	876	48.6	18.0	n/a
1994	931	46.7	19.9	39.2
1995	845	45.8	18.4	47.7
1996	845	45.8	18.4	47.7
1997	824	52.1	15.8	56.1
1998	825	49.0	16.8	47.4
1999	848	54.1	15.7	48.3
2000	826	55.1	15.0	61.3
2001	797	58.5	13.6	55.7
2002	677	50.0	13.5	65
2003	677	50.0	13.5	65
2004	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	437	33.3	13.1	75.3
2006	471	33.0	14.3	76.6
2007	530	34.0	15.6	78.7
2008	497	36.0	13.8	72.2
2009	501	38.0	13.2	71.5
2010	495	38.0	13.0	83
2011	494	43.0	11.4	77.7
2012	515	33.1	15.5	75.3
2013	534	30.0	17.7	57.5
2014	541	29.0	18.6	70.1
2015	526	31.0	16.9	70.5
2016	528	36.0	14.6	76.1
2017	502	35.0	14.3	75.3
2018	502	35.0	14.3	77.9
2019	461	30.0	15.3	74
2020	458	26.0	17.6	72.7
2021	457	26.2	17.4	76.6
2022	439	27.3	16.0	81.1
2023	424	26.0	16.3	84.7
2024	410	31.0	13.1	82.2

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.

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