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Barack Obama Elementary School

Summary:

Barack Obama Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hempstead, New York, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 501 students. The school is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked 807 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding and resources, Barack Obama Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Locust School in Garden City and William S. Covert School in Rockville Centre. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.08% to 37.04% in English Language Arts and 21.43% to 40.96% in math, compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 47.05% and 48.93% to 58.03%, respectively.

The high percentage of students from low-income families (78.44% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and the diverse student population at Barack Obama Elementary School may contribute to the school's academic challenges. While the school outperforms the Hempstead Union Free School District in many areas, the stark contrast in performance compared to higher-performing schools in nearby districts suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 176 William St
       Hempstead, NY  11550

(516) 434-4401

District: Hempstead Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1986th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,350 Help


Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
High:    Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
African American:
10.9%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barack Obama Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (10.9%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hempstead Union Free School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack Obama Elementary School is 20. 4 elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack Obama Elementary School is $22,350, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hempstead Union Free School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barack Obama Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barack Obama Elementary School 1986th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Barack Obama Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hempstead Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead Union Free School District 807th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barack Obama Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.87 1444th 2206 34.5%
2007 45.82 1436th 2219 35.3%
2008 55.21 1224th 2227 45.0%
2009 59.56 1110th 2257 50.8%
2010 74.03 559th 2263 75.3%
2011 41.45 1492nd 2286 34.7%
2012 28.31 1807th 2320 22.1%
2013 12.64 2166th 2325 6.8%
2014 8.46 2265th 2345 3.4%
2015 16.12 2058th 2352 12.5%
2016 16.66 2080th 2366 12.1%
2017 25.41 1861st 2386 22.0%
2018 33.87 1645th 2395 31.3%
2019 39.58 1432nd 2413 40.7%
2021 33.54 1518th 2201 31.0%
2022 25.28 1897th 2434 22.1%
2023 20.19 2032nd 2439 16.7%
2024 22.54 1986th 2445 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.02 222nd 938 76.3%
2019 42.75 417th 860 51.5%
2021 46.36 217th 454 52.2%
2022 44.63 465th 1027 54.7%
2023 39.76 572nd 1001 42.9%
2024 44.13 500th 1066 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 1390th 1941 28.4%
2019 43.72 871st 1859 53.1%
2021 68.27 211th 1044 79.8%
2022 65.65 432nd 2031 78.7%
2023 41.53 1025th 2016 49.2%
2024 42.34 1067th 2110 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 968th 2045 52.7%
2019 48.24 930th 2032 54.2%
2021 53.27 704th 1678 58.0%
2022 38.96 1258th 2099 40.1%
2023 30.67 1448th 2041 29.1%
2024 33.07 1419th 2078 31.7%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 371st 730 49.2%
2021 74.22 10th 70 85.7%
2022 43.63 325th 622 47.7%
2023 49.13 281st 637 55.9%
2024 58.84 223rd 766 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 1608th 2338 31.2%
2019 41.06 1384th 2357 41.3%
2021 26.51 1533rd 1955 21.6%
2022 21.32 2004th 2401 16.5%
2023 20.14 2038th 2403 15.2%
2024 21.42 2018th 2413 16.4%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 1594th 2340 31.9%
2019 38.33 1449th 2358 38.5%
2021 36.87 1297th 1961 33.9%
2022 31.03 1721st 2400 28.3%
2023 22.35 1954th 2400 18.6%
2024 27.42 1830th 2411 24.1%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Barack Obama Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 691st 1392 50.4%
2019 53.98 519th 1315 60.5%
2021 44.46 439th 818 46.3%
2022 38.79 932nd 1503 38.0%
2023 32.90 996th 1429 30.3%
2024 36.19 986th 1531 35.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 6 296 3 84 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 33 297 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 3 275 2 141 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 10 295 6 139 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 13 325 6 170 4 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 11 313 9 146 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 12 280 4 154 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 12 280 4 154 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 11 228 8 160 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 10 240 4 167 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 13 242 2 197 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 3 241 0 221 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 1 237 1 250 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 1 171 5 264 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 1 171 5 264 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 2 179 1 276 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 2 172 0 295 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 4 162 24 275 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 6 161 1 276 0 n/a n/a 3 447
2008 2 160 0 290 2 n/a n/a 1 455
2009 0 152 0 288 0 n/a n/a 6 446
2010 2 148 0 307 0 n/a n/a 4 461
2011 2 137 1 341 1 0 3 0 485
2012 26 163 2 338 3 0 0 0 532
2013 29 156 5 345 2 0 1 0 538
2014 26 115 2 294 0 0 0 0 437
2015 25 113 2 363 3 0 0 0 506
2016 24 92 2 350 1 0 1 0 470
2017 18 89 1 391 2 1 2 0 504
2018 9 74 0 363 2 0 2 0 450
2019 5 76 2 333 0 0 2 0 418
2020 6 60 2 371 1 0 2 0 442
2021 5 56 3 323 2 0 0 0 389
2022 4 43 3 379 0 0 1 0 430
2023 5 45 4 444 0 0 3 0 501
2024 3 57 10 451 0 0 3 0 524

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 Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 27.4 14.1 n/a
1990 422 29.4 14.3 n/a
1991 421 30.9 13.6 n/a
1992 450 31.9 14.1 n/a
1993 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1994 479 23.0 20.8 78.3
1995 450 23.0 19.6 77.6
1996 450 23.0 19.6 77.6
1997 408 21.0 19.4 82.8
1998 421 23.0 18.3 72
1999 454 25.5 17.8 77.8
2000 465 27.8 16.7 66.9
2001 489 27.0 18.1 81
2002 441 30.0 14.7 90.9
2003 441 30.0 14.7 90.9
2004 458 n/a n/a n/a
2005 470 30.0 15.7 94
2006 465 30.0 15.5 92.9
2007 447 32.0 14.0 92.8
2008 455 33.0 13.8 91.6
2009 446 32.0 13.9 89.5
2010 461 31.0 14.8 89.1
2011 485 31.9 15.1 86.8
2012 532 33.0 16.1 86.3
2013 538 30.0 17.9 87
2014 437 30.0 14.5 77.3
2015 506 27.0 18.7 77.1
2016 470 22.0 21.3 92.6
2017 504 22.0 22.8 73.6
2018 450 28.0 16.0 79.3
2019 418 33.0 12.6 75.6
2020 442 26.0 17.0 68.1
2021 389 23.2 16.7 80.5
2022 430 22.9 18.7 84
2023 501 28.0 17.8 78.4
2024 524 26.1 20.0 82.1

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 Barack Obama Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 389 27.4 14.1 n/a
1990 422 29.4 14.3 n/a
1991 421 30.9 13.6 n/a
1992 450 31.9 14.1 n/a
1993 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1994 479 23.0 20.8 78.3
1995 450 23.0 19.6 77.6
1996 450 23.0 19.6 77.6
1997 408 21.0 19.4 82.8
1998 421 23.0 18.3 72
1999 454 25.5 17.8 77.8
2000 465 27.8 16.7 66.9
2001 489 27.0 18.1 81
2002 441 30.0 14.7 90.9
2003 441 30.0 14.7 90.9
2004 458 n/a n/a n/a
2005 470 30.0 15.7 94
2006 465 30.0 15.5 92.9
2007 447 32.0 14.0 92.8
2008 455 33.0 13.8 91.6
2009 446 32.0 13.9 89.5
2010 461 31.0 14.8 89.1
2011 485 31.9 15.1 86.8
2012 532 33.0 16.1 86.3
2013 538 30.0 17.9 87
2014 437 30.0 14.5 77.3
2015 506 27.0 18.7 77.1
2016 470 22.0 21.3 92.6
2017 504 22.0 22.8 73.6
2018 450 28.0 16.0 79.3
2019 418 33.0 12.6 75.6
2020 442 26.0 17.0 68.1
2021 389 23.2 16.7 80.5
2022 430 22.9 18.7 84
2023 501 28.0 17.8 78.4
2024 524 26.1 20.0 82.1

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

Barack Obama Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.0%0.2%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%99.1%99.8%
201499.3%0.0%0.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%99.3%100.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.2%99.8%
201698.7%0.0%0.4%99.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%99.6%99.6%
201798.3%0.0%0.0%99.2%99.8%100.0%100.0%98.8%99.2%99.6%
201898.4%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.1%99.8%99.5%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.0%
202095.9%0.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.6%99.8%99.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,194 (8.0%) $13,723 (92.0%) $14,917
2020 $1,084 (7.7%) $13,029 (92.3%) $14,113
2021 $1,618 (8.5%) $17,411 (91.5%) $19,029
2022 $3,155 (15.7%) $16,997 (84.3%) $20,152
2023 $3,107 (13.9%) $19,242 (86.1%) $22,350

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack Obama Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1432nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2032nd of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)4732.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Union Free School District)3324.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Barack Obama Elementary School)5931.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Hempstead Union Free School District)3629.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)3027.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Union Free School District)3122.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Barack Obama Elementary School)2132.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Hempstead Union Free School District)3129.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack Obama Elementary School)3333.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Union Free School District)2434.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Barack Obama Elementary School)5034.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (Hempstead Union Free School District)2824
 4%
   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 Students418501
 19.9%
African American7645
 40.8%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic333444
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White55
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.6%78.4%
 2.8%

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Students at Barack Obama Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% Asian.

Barack Obama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Barack Obama Elementary School.


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