Is Francis X Hegarty Elementary School a good school?

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School ranks 1676 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Francis X Hegarty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?

Students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School are 51% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School High : West Hempstead Secondary School

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Summary:

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Island Park, New York, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 415 students. The school is part of the Island Park Union Free School District, which is ranked 716 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 209 out of 2,345 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,676 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. Its performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, and it lags behind nearby schools like Waverly Park School and School 2, which are part of higher-ranked school districts. The school serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, the academic performance of the school remains below average, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's data indicates that there is room for improvement in academic performance, particularly for specific student subgroups, and identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's challenges could help the school better serve its students and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

100 Radcliffe Rd
Island Park, NY 11558-1798

(516) 434-2670

District: Island Park Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1676^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,946

Students who attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
High:	West Hempstead Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis X Hegarty Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Francis X Hegarty Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is $22,946.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis X Hegarty Elementary School 1676^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Francis X Hegarty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Island Park Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Island Park Union Free School District 716^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.87	329^th	2206	85.1%
2007	82.09	252^nd	2219	88.6%
2008	82.05	224^th	2227	89.9%
2009	79.16	324^th	2257	85.6%
2010	81.44	304^th	2263	86.6%
2011	81.57	324^th	2286	85.8%
2012	84.28	241^st	2320	89.6%
2013	81.53	351^st	2325	84.9%
2014	87.00	209^th	2345	91.1%
2015	66.46	730^th	2352	69.0%
2016	67.19	715^th	2366	69.8%
2017	80.47	387^th	2386	83.8%
2018	60.89	924^th	2395	61.4%
2019	62.96	828^th	2413	65.7%
2021	50.66	1054^th	2201	52.1%
2022	71.61	620^th	2434	74.5%
2023	49.74	1164^th	2439	52.3%
2024	32.38	1676^th	2445	31.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.11	414^th	938	55.9%
2019	47.64	350^th	860	59.3%
2021	53.14	164^th	454	63.9%
2024	30.13	838^th	1066	21.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	86.81	135^th	2031	93.4%
2023	52.69	700^th	2016	65.3%
2024	38.43	1213^th	2110	42.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.48	738^th	2045	63.9%
2019	57.53	694^th	2032	65.8%
2021	42.95	962^nd	1678	42.7%
2022	58.45	719^th	2099	65.7%
2023	36.40	1270^th	2041	37.8%
2024	30.03	1505^th	2078	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.38	1045^th	2338	55.3%
2019	58.12	940^th	2357	60.1%
2021	47.78	1016^th	1955	48.0%
2022	76.38	482^nd	2401	79.9%
2023	51.03	1129^th	2403	53.0%
2024	36.37	1555^th	2413	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.54	793^rd	2340	66.1%
2019	66.50	710^th	2358	69.9%
2021	48.86	991^st	1961	49.5%
2022	66.84	726^th	2400	69.8%
2023	48.76	1181^st	2400	50.8%
2024	31.14	1721^st	2411	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.64	556^th	1392	60.1%
2019	63.02	369^th	1315	71.9%
2021	45.08	428^th	818	47.7%
2022	73.18	284^th	1503	81.1%
2023	48.40	688^th	1429	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.69	564^th	1408	59.9%
2022	65.50	462^nd	1399	67.0%
2023	39.63	842^nd	1337	37.0%
2024	30.81	1015^th	1392	27.1%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

They put me into ESL because they ASSUMED that I didn't know English because they're racists. and now the racist ESL teacher (mr. russum) is the principal. I hated this place so much, i'm writing about it years after graduating because this school district has traumatized me so much. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	375	1	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	380	0	8	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1991	344	2	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	44	431
1992	380	1	9	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	370	5	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	363	6	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	351	8	3	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1996	351	8	3	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1997	372	9	3	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	363	16	7	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	411	18	2	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	391	15	8	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	366	10	5	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	326	9	9	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	326	9	9	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	318	7	7	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	314	6	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	316	12	10	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	283	11	11	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2008	247	10	11	103	0	n/a	n/a	7	378
2009	227	7	16	113	1	n/a	n/a	5	369
2010	248	10	10	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2011	226	8	15	127	2	0	0	0	378
2012	237	8	13	116	4	0	3	0	381
2013	274	6	17	94	4	1	3	0	399
2014	244	7	14	111	3	0	7	0	386
2015	270	10	12	153	1	0	10	0	456
2016	277	14	11	158	1	0	12	0	473
2017	271	15	12	150	1	1	11	0	461
2018	224	12	9	158	1	1	12	0	417
2019	220	7	8	152	1	1	14	0	403
2020	213	10	10	171	0	0	15	0	419
2021	192	11	12	158	0	0	14	0	387
2022	208	15	12	167	0	0	16	0	418
2023	220	12	9	153	0	0	21	0	415
2024	234	14	12	178	0	0	20	0	458

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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	34.4	12.2	n/a
1990	425	36.2	11.7	n/a
1991	431	36.7	11.7	n/a
1992	431	35.2	12.2	n/a
1993	427	27.2	15.7	n/a
1994	420	27.2	15.4	5
1995	419	25.2	16.6	20.8
1996	419	25.2	16.6	20.8
1997	443	27.2	16.3	8.6
1998	454	26.2	17.3	27.1
1999	508	34.2	14.9	25.6
2000	499	31.7	15.7	32.9
2001	461	35.5	13.0	29.5
2002	430	36.0	11.9	17.9
2003	430	36.0	11.9	17.9
2004	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	413	40.2	10.3	24.5
2006	416	40.0	10.4	24
2007	393	38.0	10.3	27
2008	378	36.0	10.5	30.7
2009	369	36.0	10.3	31.3
2010	381	36.0	10.5	45.9
2011	378	37.6	10.0	36.2
2012	381	32.0	11.9	36.2
2013	399	30.0	13.3	34.1
2014	386	31.0	12.4	42.7
2015	456	32.0	14.2	35.7
2016	473	34.0	13.9	34.5
2017	461	32.5	14.1	33
2018	417	34.0	12.2	31.9
2019	403	34.0	11.8	34.5
2020	419	39.0	10.7	34.4
2021	387	36.6	10.5	32.6
2022	418	38.1	10.9	28
2023	415	37.4	11.0	34.5
2024	458	37.5	12.2	37.6

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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	34.4	12.2	n/a
1990	425	36.2	11.7	n/a
1991	431	36.7	11.7	n/a
1992	431	35.2	12.2	n/a
1993	427	27.2	15.7	n/a
1994	420	27.2	15.4	5
1995	419	25.2	16.6	20.8
1996	419	25.2	16.6	20.8
1997	443	27.2	16.3	8.6
1998	454	26.2	17.3	27.1
1999	508	34.2	14.9	25.6
2000	499	31.7	15.7	32.9
2001	461	35.5	13.0	29.5
2002	430	36.0	11.9	17.9
2003	430	36.0	11.9	17.9
2004	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	413	40.2	10.3	24.5
2006	416	40.0	10.4	24
2007	393	38.0	10.3	27
2008	378	36.0	10.5	30.7
2009	369	36.0	10.3	31.3
2010	381	36.0	10.5	45.9
2011	378	37.6	10.0	36.2
2012	381	32.0	11.9	36.2
2013	399	30.0	13.3	34.1
2014	386	31.0	12.4	42.7
2015	456	32.0	14.2	35.7
2016	473	34.0	13.9	34.5
2017	461	32.5	14.1	33
2018	417	34.0	12.2	31.9
2019	403	34.0	11.8	34.5
2020	419	39.0	10.7	34.4
2021	387	36.6	10.5	32.6
2022	418	38.1	10.9	28
2023	415	37.4	11.0	34.5
2024	458	37.5	12.2	37.6

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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