Is Joseph Henry Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Henry Elementary School ranks 953 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph Henry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Joseph Henry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Henry Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Henry Elementary School are 99% White.

What schools do graduates of Joseph Henry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Henry Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Galway Junior/Senior High School

Joseph Henry Elementary School

Summary:

Joseph Henry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Galway, New York, serving 403 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. This consistently high-performing school outpaces the state average and its district in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.76%) compared to nearby schools like Raphael J McNulty Academy (25.95% white) and Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication (34.99% white). Joseph Henry Elementary also stands out for its male students and white students outperforming their counterparts statewide, while students with special needs and from low-income backgrounds lag behind their peers.

Despite these disparities, Joseph Henry Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools. When compared to nearby districts, the school generally outperforms its peers, particularly in the Ballston Spa Central School District and the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, though it trails the higher-performing Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074-0130

(518) 882-1033

District: Galway Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
953^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,482

Students who attend Joseph Henry Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Galway Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Two or more races:

0.5%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Henry Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.8%), two or more races (0.5%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Henry Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Henry Elementary School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Henry Elementary School is $12,482.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph Henry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Henry Elementary School 953^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Joseph Henry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Galway Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Galway Central School District 286^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph Henry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	48.47	1395^th	2206	36.8%
2007	53.27	1264^th	2219	43.0%
2008	63.39	989^th	2227	55.6%
2009	63.03	993^rd	2257	56.0%
2010	50.84	1269^th	2263	43.9%
2011	45.35	1399^th	2286	38.8%
2012	54.99	1180^th	2320	49.1%
2013	51.22	1078^th	2325	53.6%
2014	52.58	1097^th	2345	53.2%
2015	55.11	1030^th	2352	56.2%
2016	61.05	879^th	2366	62.8%
2017	63.83	824^th	2386	65.5%
2018	64.24	837^th	2395	65.1%
2019	64.85	789^th	2413	67.3%
2021	63.20	777^th	2201	64.7%
2022	59.37	941^st	2434	61.3%
2023	58.83	953^rd	2439	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.45	861^st	1941	55.6%
2019	27.76	1457^th	1859	21.6%
2022	18.96	1961^st	2031	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.32	1030^th	2045	49.6%
2019	39.77	1196^th	2032	41.1%
2021	44.20	916^th	1678	45.4%
2022	44.78	1071^st	2099	49.0%
2023	39.78	1180^th	2041	42.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.95	822^nd	2338	64.8%
2019	67.01	729^th	2357	69.1%
2021	57.73	793^rd	1955	59.4%
2022	54.60	1052^nd	2401	56.2%
2023	50.53	1143^rd	2403	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.98	830^th	2340	64.5%
2019	59.83	881^st	2358	62.6%
2021	63.80	666^th	1961	66.0%
2022	62.56	839^th	2400	65.0%
2023	65.68	762^nd	2400	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Joseph Henry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.66	799^th	1408	43.3%
2019	44.79	757^th	1338	43.4%
2021	44.87	723^rd	1224	40.9%
2022	45.15	796^th	1399	43.1%

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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 Joseph Henry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	625	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	636
1990	632	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
1991	626	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	640
1992	627	6	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	643
1993	628	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	641
1994	623	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	633
1995	677	0	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	693
1996	677	0	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	693
1997	681	3	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	702
1998	653	2	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	676
1999	568	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	580
2000	585	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	599
2001	564	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	578
2002	533	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	548
2003	533	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	548
2004	517	4	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	529
2005	516	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	529
2006	513	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	522
2007	515	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
2008	477	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	483
2009	446	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
2010	445	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	464
2011	388	9	2	5	0	0	35	439
2012	468	8	1	2	0	0	3	482
2013	430	1	1	3	0	0	4	439
2014	443	1	1	5	0	0	3	453
2015	432	3	1	4	0	0	3	443
2016	413	3	1	4	0	0	3	424
2017	402	2	2	2	0	0	3	411
2018	415	1	1	2	0	0	2	421
2019	420	1	1	2	0	0	1	425
2020	463	0	1	1	0	0	0	465
2021	429	0	1	1	0	0	0	431
2022	451	0	1	1	1	0	2	456
2023	398	1	0	1	1	0	2	403

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 Joseph Henry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	30.2	21.0	n/a
1990	644	37.3	17.2	n/a
1991	640	37.6	17.0	n/a
1992	643	38.5	16.7	n/a
1993	641	36.9	17.4	n/a
1994	633	37.7	16.8	15.6
1995	693	42.6	16.3	14.6
1996	693	42.6	16.3	14.6
1997	702	42.7	16.4	18.9
1998	676	43.1	15.7	16.3
1999	580	36.2	16.0	15.9
2000	599	37.3	16.1	22.4
2001	578	40.2	14.4	21.5
2002	548	40.7	13.5	20.4
2003	548	40.7	13.5	20.4
2004	529	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	529	41.2	12.8	24
2006	522	40.0	13.1	25.7
2007	520	41.3	12.6	22.5
2008	483	38.8	12.4	18.8
2009	460	40.0	11.5	24.3
2010	464	37.0	12.5	28.9
2011	439	42.7	10.2	25.3
2012	482	35.0	13.7	25.7
2013	439	34.0	12.9	40.5
2014	453	35.2	12.8	27.2
2015	443	38.0	11.6	30.9
2016	424	39.0	10.8	30.9
2017	411	38.8	10.5	33.8
2018	421	39.0	10.7	36.1
2019	425	37.0	11.4	35.3
2020	465	39.0	11.8	34
2021	431	46.8	9.1	32.3
2022	456	48.1	9.4	28.7
2023	403	39.6	10.1	28.5

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 Joseph Henry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	636	30.2	21.0	n/a
1990	644	37.3	17.2	n/a
1991	640	37.6	17.0	n/a
1992	643	38.5	16.7	n/a
1993	641	36.9	17.4	n/a
1994	633	37.7	16.8	15.6
1995	693	42.6	16.3	14.6
1996	693	42.6	16.3	14.6
1997	702	42.7	16.4	18.9
1998	676	43.1	15.7	16.3
1999	580	36.2	16.0	15.9
2000	599	37.3	16.1	22.4
2001	578	40.2	14.4	21.5
2002	548	40.7	13.5	20.4
2003	548	40.7	13.5	20.4
2004	529	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	529	41.2	12.8	24
2006	522	40.0	13.1	25.7
2007	520	41.3	12.6	22.5
2008	483	38.8	12.4	18.8
2009	460	40.0	11.5	24.3
2010	464	37.0	12.5	28.9
2011	439	42.7	10.2	25.3
2012	482	35.0	13.7	25.7
2013	439	34.0	12.9	40.5
2014	453	35.2	12.8	27.2
2015	443	38.0	11.6	30.9
2016	424	39.0	10.8	30.9
2017	411	38.8	10.5	33.8
2018	421	39.0	10.7	36.1
2019	425	37.0	11.4	35.3
2020	465	39.0	11.8	34
2021	431	46.8	9.1	32.3
2022	456	48.1	9.4	28.7
2023	403	39.6	10.1	28.5

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.

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