Is Maud S Sherwood Elementary School a good school?

Maud S Sherwood Elementary School ranks 1477 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maud S Sherwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Maud S Sherwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Maud S Sherwood Elementary School?

Students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School are 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Maud S Sherwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maud S Sherwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Islip Middle School High : Islip High School

Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Summary:

Maud S Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Islip, New York, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked 642 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maud S Sherwood Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the state average and the Islip Union Free School District average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 43.1%, compared to the district's 36.13% and the state's 42.6%. The school's performance in Science assessments for 5th grade is particularly low, with only 11.76% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 20.45% and the state's 35%. The school's rankings for Asian and Hispanic students are lower compared to White students, indicating achievement gaps, and the school's rankings for English Language Learners and Special Education students are also relatively lower compared to the overall student population.

Compared to the nearby schools within the Islip Union Free School District, Maud S Sherwood Elementary School generally performs better than Commack Road Elementary School, which has lower academic proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings. However, the school's performance is lower than the nearby Ruth C Kinney Elementary School, which is part of the East Islip Union Free School District and has higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings.

Detail:

Public 2-5

301 Smith Ave
Islip, NY 11751-4720

(631) 650-8650

District: Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1477^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,855

Students who attend Maud S Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Islip Middle School
High:	Islip High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maud S Sherwood Elementary School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Maud S Sherwood Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Islip Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (33.9%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Islip Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Maud S Sherwood Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School is $18,855. 1 elementary schools in the Islip Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maud S Sherwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maud S Sherwood Elementary School 1477^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Maud S Sherwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Islip Union Free School District 642^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	67.84	818^th	2206	62.9%
2007	75.41	518^th	2219	76.7%
2008	77.82	405^th	2227	81.8%
2009	68.87	761^st	2257	66.3%
2010	68.85	731^st	2263	67.7%
2011	68.32	745^th	2286	67.4%
2012	77.90	454^th	2320	80.4%
2013	60.84	833^rd	2325	64.2%
2014	55.65	1010^th	2345	56.9%
2015	60.68	876^th	2352	62.8%
2016	43.54	1356^th	2366	42.7%
2017	47.88	1231^st	2386	48.4%
2018	45.72	1323^rd	2395	44.8%
2019	32.68	1642^nd	2413	32.0%
2021	61.55	820^th	2201	62.7%
2022	42.69	1379^th	2434	43.3%
2023	57.18	991^st	2439	59.4%
2024	39.27	1477^th	2445	39.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.26	536^th	1066	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	34.70	1161^st	1859	37.5%
2021	59.72	310^th	1044	70.3%
2022	35.69	1285^th	2031	36.7%
2023	30.56	1420^th	2016	29.6%
2024	57.11	637^th	2110	69.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.72	1234^th	2045	39.7%
2019	23.15	1687^th	2032	17.0%
2021	51.32	752^nd	1678	55.2%
2022	23.44	1774^th	2099	15.5%
2023	52.53	845^th	2041	58.6%
2024	36.76	1298^th	2078	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.42	1220^th	2338	47.8%
2019	58.10	941^st	2357	60.1%
2021	64.90	624^th	1955	68.1%
2022	57.86	967^th	2401	59.7%
2023	51.12	1127^th	2403	53.1%
2024	44.87	1305^th	2413	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.65	1425^th	2340	39.1%
2019	16.35	2087^th	2358	11.5%
2021	53.49	880^th	1961	55.1%
2022	30.44	1744^th	2400	27.3%
2023	62.46	843^rd	2400	64.9%
2024	35.03	1593^rd	2411	33.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.07	624^th	662	5.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.23	1242^nd	1392	10.8%
2019	10.31	1273^rd	1315	3.2%
2021	83.87	78^th	818	90.5%
2022	31.30	1103^rd	1503	26.6%
2023	56.36	525^th	1429	63.3%
2024	41.59	854^th	1531	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.65	716^th	1408	49.1%
2019	39.30	848^th	1338	36.6%
2021	58.16	529^th	1224	56.8%
2022	46.46	777^th	1399	44.5%
2023	53.45	647^th	1337	51.6%
2024	42.00	824^th	1392	40.8%

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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 Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	409	9	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	398	12	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	398	14	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	400	30	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	401	33	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	426	32	10	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	401	26	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1996	401	26	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1997	411	16	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	447	19	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	429	32	14	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	359	19	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	334	19	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	434	14	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	434	14	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	401	17	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2005	427	5	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	422	15	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	397	10	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	431
2008	326	20	10	36	5	n/a	n/a	1	398
2009	304	18	9	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	307	23	13	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2011	301	26	18	27	3	0	0	0	375
2012	279	20	11	50	0	0	9	0	369
2013	296	23	11	52	0	1	14	0	397
2014	262	29	12	56	0	0	12	0	371
2015	252	25	12	54	0	0	7	0	350
2016	244	24	12	50	1	0	6	0	337
2017	236	24	9	45	2	0	7	0	323
2018	226	21	6	53	2	0	7	0	315
2019	222	19	6	68	0	0	9	0	324
2020	206	13	7	67	0	0	9	0	302
2021	197	10	10	81	0	0	7	0	305
2022	197	7	16	110	0	1	9	0	340
2023	185	10	18	107	0	1	14	0	335
2024	186	13	15	119	1	1	16	0	351

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 Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	445	23.6	18.8	n/a
1991	454	24.7	18.3	n/a
1992	467	25.0	18.6	n/a
1993	474	21.0	22.6	n/a
1994	501	24.6	20.4	12
1995	450	22.0	20.5	10.9
1996	450	22.0	20.5	10.9
1997	462	23.0	20.1	8.2
1998	499	25.0	20.0	7.8
1999	513	27.0	19.0	7.8
2000	401	22.6	17.7	15
2001	376	25.1	15.0	17.8
2002	484	26.9	18.0	17.1
2003	484	26.9	18.0	17.1
2004	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	449	26.0	17.3	11.6
2006	459	24.0	19.1	14.6
2007	431	23.1	18.7	14.7
2008	398	24.7	16.1	12.3
2009	373	25.5	14.6	13.9
2010	384	25.5	15.0	16.7
2011	375	27.7	13.5	21.1
2012	369	24.5	15.0	25.7
2013	397	26.3	15.0	20.7
2014	371	24.0	15.4	19.1
2015	350	22.0	15.9	24
2016	337	21.0	16.0	20.2
2017	323	20.8	15.4	25.7
2018	315	24.0	13.1	24.1
2019	324	24.0	13.4	27.8
2020	302	29.5	10.2	n/a
2021	305	30.9	9.8	n/a
2022	340	30.3	11.2	30
2023	335	30.8	10.8	32.2
2024	351	33.9	10.3	33.3

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 Maud S Sherwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	445	23.6	18.8	n/a
1991	454	24.7	18.3	n/a
1992	467	25.0	18.6	n/a
1993	474	21.0	22.6	n/a
1994	501	24.6	20.4	12
1995	450	22.0	20.5	10.9
1996	450	22.0	20.5	10.9
1997	462	23.0	20.1	8.2
1998	499	25.0	20.0	7.8
1999	513	27.0	19.0	7.8
2000	401	22.6	17.7	15
2001	376	25.1	15.0	17.8
2002	484	26.9	18.0	17.1
2003	484	26.9	18.0	17.1
2004	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	449	26.0	17.3	11.6
2006	459	24.0	19.1	14.6
2007	431	23.1	18.7	14.7
2008	398	24.7	16.1	12.3
2009	373	25.5	14.6	13.9
2010	384	25.5	15.0	16.7
2011	375	27.7	13.5	21.1
2012	369	24.5	15.0	25.7
2013	397	26.3	15.0	20.7
2014	371	24.0	15.4	19.1
2015	350	22.0	15.9	24
2016	337	21.0	16.0	20.2
2017	323	20.8	15.4	25.7
2018	315	24.0	13.1	24.1
2019	324	24.0	13.4	27.8
2020	302	29.5	10.2	n/a
2021	305	30.9	9.8	n/a
2022	340	30.3	11.2	30
2023	335	30.8	10.8	32.2
2024	351	33.9	10.3	33.3

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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