Is Stuart M Townsend Elementary School a good school?

Stuart M Townsend Elementary School ranks 1391 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stuart M Townsend Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Stuart M Townsend Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stuart M Townsend Elementary School?

Students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stuart M Townsend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stuart M Townsend Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hadley-Luzerne Junior-Senior High School

Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Summary:

Stuart M Townsend Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Hadley-Luzerne Central School District in Lake Luzerne, New York. The school has 340 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While the school's performance on New York State Assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than others, the overall trend is concerning. The school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 48.57% is below the state average of 42.6%, but its 3rd grade math proficiency of 60% is higher than the state's 53.93%. This uneven performance is seen across other grade levels as well. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with male students generally outperforming female students, and white students and special education students performing relatively poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as Kensington Road School and Lake George Elementary, which are both higher-ranked schools, Stuart M Townsend Elementary generally performs in the middle to lower range. Additionally, the school's high free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 46-56% over the past few years, suggests it serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges seen. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve its overall quality and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

27 Hyland Dr
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846-0200

(518) 696-2378

District: Hadley-Luzerne Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1391^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,548

Students who attend Stuart M Townsend Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hadley-Luzerne Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stuart M Townsend Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Stuart M Townsend Elementary School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School is $17,548.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stuart M Townsend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stuart M Townsend Elementary School 1391^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Stuart M Townsend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hadley-Luzerne Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hadley-Luzerne Central School District 498^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	45.11	1474^th	2206	33.2%
2007	54.78	1229^th	2219	44.6%
2008	58.92	1116^th	2227	49.9%
2009	64.80	927^th	2257	58.9%
2010	57.34	1105^th	2263	51.2%
2011	44.77	1419^th	2286	37.9%
2012	38.97	1576^th	2320	32.1%
2013	41.84	1351^st	2325	41.9%
2014	39.37	1471^st	2345	37.3%
2015	50.36	1149^th	2352	51.1%
2016	62.94	825^th	2366	65.1%
2017	65.30	781^st	2386	67.3%
2018	64.29	830^th	2395	65.3%
2019	59.65	913^th	2413	62.2%
2021	33.27	1522^nd	2201	30.8%
2022	41.09	1425^th	2434	41.5%
2023	33.20	1647^th	2439	32.5%
2024	41.83	1391^st	2445	43.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.46	1184^th	1941	39.0%
2019	70.41	288^th	1859	84.5%
2021	32.38	733^rd	1044	29.8%
2022	37.66	1207^th	2031	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.24	407^th	2045	80.1%
2019	60.55	634^th	2032	68.8%
2021	32.09	1223^rd	1678	27.1%
2022	34.86	1395^th	2099	33.5%
2023	28.86	1515^th	2041	25.8%
2024	45.54	1026^th	2078	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.40	832^nd	2338	64.4%
2019	60.82	867^th	2357	63.2%
2021	32.46	1398^th	1955	28.5%
2022	42.84	1364^th	2401	43.2%
2023	27.74	1803^rd	2403	25.0%
2024	35.75	1569^th	2413	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.61	789^th	2340	66.3%
2019	57.24	942^nd	2358	60.1%
2021	34.90	1342^nd	1961	31.6%
2022	42.88	1367^th	2400	43.0%
2023	40.78	1399^th	2400	41.7%
2024	49.18	1172^nd	2411	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.14	1204^th	1399	13.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	248	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	257
1990	272	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	277
1991	269	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	278
1992	276	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	288
1993	291	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	304
1994	324	6	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	340
1995	361	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1996	361	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1997	378	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	382
1998	397	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	401
1999	387	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	390	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	394
2001	359	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	364
2002	535	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	542
2003	535	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	542
2004	493	3	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	509
2005	475	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	486
2006	442	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
2007	418	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	423
2008	399	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	406
2009	390	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	400
2010	391	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	401
2011	365	2	1	6	1	0	0	375
2012	361	2	1	5	1	0	0	370
2013	361	0	0	5	2	0	0	368
2014	322	0	0	6	0	0	0	328
2015	315	0	0	8	0	0	0	323
2016	392	4	0	11	0	0	0	407
2017	350	2	0	12	0	0	0	364
2018	331	2	3	12	0	0	0	348
2019	318	1	4	10	0	0	2	335
2020	335	1	2	6	0	0	6	350
2021	295	1	2	5	0	0	3	306
2022	326	2	2	3	1	0	5	339
2023	330	1	1	2	1	0	5	340
2024	328	1	0	2	1	2	5	339

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 Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	257	25.9	9.9	n/a
1990	277	23.6	11.7	n/a
1991	278	25.4	10.9	n/a
1992	288	25.4	11.3	n/a
1993	304	25.8	11.8	n/a
1994	340	27.1	12.5	24.7
1995	366	26.0	14.1	27.9
1996	366	26.0	14.1	27.9
1997	382	26.6	14.4	25.7
1998	401	27.5	14.6	26.2
1999	392	29.4	13.3	25.8
2000	394	32.2	12.2	28.2
2001	364	32.0	11.4	30.2
2002	542	39.5	13.7	34.3
2003	542	39.5	13.7	34.3
2004	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	486	44.5	10.9	39.3
2006	454	50.0	9.1	34.8
2007	423	46.5	9.1	37.6
2008	406	47.8	8.5	39.2
2009	400	44.9	8.9	48.5
2010	401	43.8	9.1	37.7
2011	375	36.9	10.1	47.5
2012	370	36.2	10.2	51.1
2013	368	34.2	10.7	48.9
2014	328	31.6	10.3	52.4
2015	323	31.0	10.4	52
2016	407	36.0	11.3	52.6
2017	364	36.2	10.0	44.5
2018	348	36.1	9.6	48.3
2019	335	31.8	10.5	54.3
2020	350	36.9	9.4	49.1
2021	306	39.4	7.7	55.6
2022	339	41.4	8.1	46
2023	340	41.8	8.1	51.8
2024	339	44.3	7.6	49.9

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 Stuart M Townsend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	257	25.9	9.9	n/a
1990	277	23.6	11.7	n/a
1991	278	25.4	10.9	n/a
1992	288	25.4	11.3	n/a
1993	304	25.8	11.8	n/a
1994	340	27.1	12.5	24.7
1995	366	26.0	14.1	27.9
1996	366	26.0	14.1	27.9
1997	382	26.6	14.4	25.7
1998	401	27.5	14.6	26.2
1999	392	29.4	13.3	25.8
2000	394	32.2	12.2	28.2
2001	364	32.0	11.4	30.2
2002	542	39.5	13.7	34.3
2003	542	39.5	13.7	34.3
2004	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	486	44.5	10.9	39.3
2006	454	50.0	9.1	34.8
2007	423	46.5	9.1	37.6
2008	406	47.8	8.5	39.2
2009	400	44.9	8.9	48.5
2010	401	43.8	9.1	37.7
2011	375	36.9	10.1	47.5
2012	370	36.2	10.2	51.1
2013	368	34.2	10.7	48.9
2014	328	31.6	10.3	52.4
2015	323	31.0	10.4	52
2016	407	36.0	11.3	52.6
2017	364	36.2	10.0	44.5
2018	348	36.1	9.6	48.3
2019	335	31.8	10.5	54.3
2020	350	36.9	9.4	49.1
2021	306	39.4	7.7	55.6
2022	339	41.4	8.1	46
2023	340	41.8	8.1	51.8
2024	339	44.3	7.6	49.9

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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