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Cohen Elementary School

Summary:

Cohen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 494 students in grades PK-5 in the Elmira Heights Central School District in New York. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.63%) compared to surrounding schools like Gardner Road Elementary (78.59% white) and Thomas K Beecher School (62.3% white), its academic performance is generally lower than the state average and nearby schools.

Cohen Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.95% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 44.89%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 27.71%, compared to the state average of 53.85%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 1895 out of 2439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Cohen Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (58.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than surrounding schools like Center Street School (55%).

These factors suggest that Cohen Elementary faces challenges related to racial segregation, academic underperformance, socioeconomic factors, and funding disparities compared to nearby schools. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, equitable resource allocation, and collaborative efforts with other schools in the Elmira City School District and Elmira Heights Central School District could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Cohen Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Robinwood Ave
       Elmira Heights, NY  14903-1599

(607) 734-7132

District: Elmira Heights Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1895th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,767 Help


Students who attend Cohen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cohen Middle School
High:    Thomas A Edison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Cohen Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cohen Elementary School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cohen Elementary School is $9,767.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cohen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohen Elementary School 1895th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Cohen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Elmira Heights Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira Heights Central School District 633rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cohen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.28 1366th 2206 38.1%
2007 51.98 1296th 2219 41.6%
2008 51.72 1320th 2227 40.7%
2009 43.25 1568th 2257 30.5%
2010 45.28 1416th 2263 37.4%
2011 46.07 1379th 2286 39.7%
2012 50.37 1310th 2320 43.5%
2013 49.34 1137th 2325 51.1%
2014 45.00 1308th 2345 44.2%
2015 44.93 1306th 2352 44.5%
2016 45.86 1284th 2366 45.7%
2017 40.25 1439th 2386 39.7%
2018 40.59 1458th 2395 39.1%
2019 41.14 1386th 2413 42.6%
2021 46.72 1164th 2201 47.1%
2022 40.87 1435th 2434 41.0%
2023 25.13 1895th 2439 22.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.42 132nd 202 34.7%
2022 39.73 153rd 289 47.1%
2023 28.84 137th 223 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.10 1822nd 1941 6.1%
2019 33.65 1207th 1859 35.1%
2021 32.89 717th 1044 31.3%
2022 26.85 1678th 2031 17.4%
2023 19.83 1872nd 2016 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 1221st 2045 40.3%
2019 42.75 1091st 2032 46.3%
2021 47.60 848th 1678 49.5%
2022 44.60 1082nd 2099 48.5%
2023 25.23 1640th 2041 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 1466th 2338 37.3%
2019 43.35 1320th 2357 44.0%
2021 45.79 1075th 1955 45.0%
2022 42.47 1380th 2401 42.5%
2023 27.64 1807th 2403 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.19 1383rd 2340 40.9%
2019 40.43 1387th 2358 41.2%
2021 45.67 1073rd 1961 45.3%
2022 40.61 1445th 2400 39.8%
2023 24.41 1892nd 2400 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.09 442nd 857 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cohen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.88 1129th 1408 19.8%
2019 28.58 1029th 1338 23.1%
2021 31.29 902nd 1224 26.3%
2022 29.70 1053rd 1399 24.7%
2023 14.95 1199th 1337 10.3%
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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 Cohen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 601 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 627 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 644 9 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 632 10 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 674 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 669 10 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 662 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 662 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 635 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 578 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 555 10 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 507 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 515 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 437 14 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 437 14 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 433 23 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 445 18 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 439 33 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 441 32 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 480 27 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 457 29 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 447 22 7 5 8 n/a n/a 11 500
2011 444 16 9 4 3 0 8 0 484
2012 428 10 9 9 3 1 18 0 478
2013 469 3 5 5 2 0 28 0 512
2014 453 3 2 7 2 0 32 0 499
2015 447 2 3 12 2 0 33 0 499
2016 457 0 2 12 1 0 45 0 517
2017 459 5 1 13 0 0 40 0 518
2018 466 8 0 16 1 0 41 0 532
2019 474 11 0 20 0 0 44 0 549
2020 446 13 1 16 1 0 41 0 518
2021 432 15 3 17 1 0 29 0 497
2022 404 16 3 15 0 0 35 0 473
2023 423 16 1 19 0 0 35 0 494

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 Cohen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 612 34.0 18.0 n/a
1990 635 36.2 17.5 n/a
1991 662 37.2 17.7 n/a
1992 646 39.1 16.5 n/a
1993 686 37.5 18.3 n/a
1994 686 38.6 17.8 25.7
1995 668 36.8 18.2 23.4
1996 668 36.8 18.2 23.4
1997 645 37.1 17.4 26.8
1998 588 31.0 19.0 28.6
1999 569 34.0 16.7 28.6
2000 518 35.9 14.4 39
2001 526 36.7 14.3 31
2002 458 28.8 15.9 35.4
2003 458 28.8 15.9 35.4
2004 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 471 28.1 16.8 44.8
2006 488 29.0 16.8 43.6
2007 487 32.0 15.2 44.1
2008 519 34.0 15.3 33.7
2009 504 34.0 14.8 47.2
2010 500 36.0 13.8 38.4
2011 484 40.9 11.8 45
2012 478 36.0 13.2 47.3
2013 512 33.0 15.5 46.9
2014 499 35.0 14.2 49.9
2015 499 34.0 14.6 51.3
2016 517 35.0 14.7 54
2017 518 39.0 13.2 54.2
2018 532 41.0 12.9 52.8
2019 549 41.0 13.3 55.2
2020 518 35.0 14.8 57.5
2021 497 41.6 11.9 54.1
2022 473 46.6 10.1 53.3
2023 494 44.6 11.0 58.5

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 Cohen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 612 34.0 18.0 n/a
1990 635 36.2 17.5 n/a
1991 662 37.2 17.7 n/a
1992 646 39.1 16.5 n/a
1993 686 37.5 18.3 n/a
1994 686 38.6 17.8 25.7
1995 668 36.8 18.2 23.4
1996 668 36.8 18.2 23.4
1997 645 37.1 17.4 26.8
1998 588 31.0 19.0 28.6
1999 569 34.0 16.7 28.6
2000 518 35.9 14.4 39
2001 526 36.7 14.3 31
2002 458 28.8 15.9 35.4
2003 458 28.8 15.9 35.4
2004 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 471 28.1 16.8 44.8
2006 488 29.0 16.8 43.6
2007 487 32.0 15.2 44.1
2008 519 34.0 15.3 33.7
2009 504 34.0 14.8 47.2
2010 500 36.0 13.8 38.4
2011 484 40.9 11.8 45
2012 478 36.0 13.2 47.3
2013 512 33.0 15.5 46.9
2014 499 35.0 14.2 49.9
2015 499 34.0 14.6 51.3
2016 517 35.0 14.7 54
2017 518 39.0 13.2 54.2
2018 532 41.0 12.9 52.8
2019 549 41.0 13.3 55.2
2020 518 35.0 14.8 57.5
2021 497 41.6 11.9 54.1
2022 473 46.6 10.1 53.3
2023 494 44.6 11.0 58.5

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

Cohen Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.2%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.4%
201799.4%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%
201899.0%0.2%0.0%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.2%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.4%99.6%
202099.6%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cohen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,093 (100.0%) $7,093
2020 $318 (3.5%) $8,739 (96.5%) $9,057
2021 $342 (3.8%) $8,741 (96.2%) $9,083
2022 $357 (3.5%) $9,766 (96.5%) $10,122
2023 $667 (6.8%) $9,100 (93.2%) $9,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cohen 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 1386th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1895th of 2439 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cohen Elementary School)3929
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elmira Heights Central School District)3929
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cohen Elementary School)5942.1
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Elmira Heights Central School District)5942.1
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cohen Elementary School)3530.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elmira Heights Central School District)3330.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Cohen Elementary School)4527.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade Math (Elmira Heights Central School District)4427.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cohen Elementary School)3628.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elmira Heights Central School District)3627.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cohen Elementary School)4244.1
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Elmira Heights Central School District)4243.5
 1.5%
   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 Students549494
 10%
African American1116
 45.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White474423
 10.8%
Two or More Races4435
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%58.5%
 3.3%

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Students who attend Cohen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cohen Middle School
High : Thomas A Edison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Cohen Elementary School.

Cohen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Cohen Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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