Caroline Elementary School

Summary:

Caroline Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Ithaca City School District in Slaterville Springs, New York, with a student population of 293. While the school spends more per student than the state average, its academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, including Cayuga Heights Elementary, South Hill School, and Northeast School.

Caroline Elementary's test scores on the New York State Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly for certain student subgroups. The school ranks in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for both its White students and its special education students. Additionally, Caroline Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.08% to 37.01% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools.

While the racial makeup of Caroline Elementary's student body is predominantly White (79.86%), the school's performance on state assessments for its White student subgroup is still relatively low compared to other schools in the Ithaca City School District. This suggests that the factors contributing to Caroline Elementary's lower performance may be specific to the school or its student population, and simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2439 Slaterville Rd
       Slaterville Springs, NY  14881-9402


(607) 539-7155

District: Ithaca City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,859 Help


Students who attend Caroline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boynton Middle School
    Dewitt Middle School
High:    Ithaca Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Caroline Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caroline Elementary School is 9, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caroline Elementary School is $15,859. 5 elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Caroline Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline Elementary School 1359th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Caroline Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ithaca City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca City School District 452nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caroline Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.67 979th 2206 55.6%
2007 71.47 687th 2219 69.0%
2008 57.14 1181st 2227 47.0%
2009 57.43 1176th 2257 47.9%
2010 44.50 1432nd 2263 36.7%
2011 44.55 1425th 2286 37.7%
2012 41.05 1526th 2320 34.2%
2013 63.40 768th 2325 67.0%
2014 65.18 764th 2345 67.4%
2015 56.58 987th 2352 58.0%
2016 57.80 958th 2366 59.5%
2017 58.87 945th 2386 60.4%
2018 47.52 1262nd 2395 47.3%
2019 57.13 980th 2413 59.4%
2021 49.60 1081st 2201 50.9%
2022 52.73 1106th 2434 54.6%
2023 43.21 1359th 2439 44.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.15 204th 289 29.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1436th 1941 26.0%
2021 37.40 631st 1044 39.6%
2022 35.44 1296th 2031 36.2%
2023 22.13 1784th 2016 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 1210th 2045 40.8%
2019 42.66 1094th 2032 46.2%
2021 23.32 1429th 1678 14.8%
2022 29.26 1576th 2099 24.9%
2023 25.58 1630th 2041 20.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 1073rd 2338 54.1%
2019 55.72 1004th 2357 57.4%
2021 37.41 1268th 1955 35.1%
2022 58.29 956th 2401 60.2%
2023 49.31 1178th 2403 51.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 1411th 2340 39.7%
2019 56.08 977th 2358 58.6%
2021 56.18 837th 1961 57.3%
2022 48.30 1207th 2400 49.7%
2023 36.99 1522nd 2400 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Caroline Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 991st 1408 29.6%
2019 47.12 715th 1338 46.6%
2022 41.92 854th 1399 39.0%
2023 33.58 939th 1337 29.8%
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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.

Caroline Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Caroline Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 382 4 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 411 9 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 403 6 8 0 1 n/a n/a 28 446
1992 456 12 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 472 10 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 454 12 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 446 6 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 446 6 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 428 9 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 397 9 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 366 2 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 352 6 8 9 7 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 343 5 8 10 13 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 306 5 8 7 9 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 306 5 8 7 9 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 299 10 8 9 9 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 274 8 9 7 6 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 278 19 9 8 6 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 259 18 12 11 3 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 284 17 11 8 5 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 271 28 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 285 14 10 3 3 n/a n/a 1 316
2011 256 16 5 3 1 0 12 0 293
2012 281 17 10 5 0 0 14 0 327
2013 293 17 6 7 0 0 17 0 340
2014 281 12 5 5 0 0 18 0 321
2015 253 12 4 4 2 0 24 0 299
2016 241 9 8 8 2 0 22 0 290
2017 244 11 4 15 2 0 24 0 300
2018 273 16 9 15 2 0 26 0 341
2019 272 14 6 20 4 0 22 0 338
2020 245 9 8 21 2 0 22 0 307
2021 208 9 1 17 1 0 18 0 254
2022 221 7 3 19 0 0 26 0 276
2023 234 7 9 17 0 0 25 1 293

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 Caroline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 398 25.6 15.5 n/a
1990 426 27.3 15.6 n/a
1991 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
1992 478 29.7 16.0 n/a
1993 496 29.5 16.8 n/a
1994 476 29.4 16.2 19.3
1995 466 29.6 15.7 21.2
1996 466 29.6 15.7 21.2
1997 455 28.8 15.8 19.3
1998 418 28.8 14.5 19.9
1999 382 29.4 13.0 22
2000 382 27.8 13.7 28.5
2001 379 30.0 12.6 26.9
2002 335 28.1 11.9 29.3
2003 335 28.1 11.9 29.3
2004 335 n/a n/a n/a
2005 304 28.5 10.7 28.9
2006 320 27.0 11.9 35.6
2007 303 28.0 10.8 32
2008 325 29.0 11.2 27.1
2009 315 28.0 11.3 31.7
2010 316 27.0 11.7 42.9
2011 293 29.4 9.9 33.8
2012 327 25.0 13.0 35.2
2013 340 28.6 11.8 38.5
2014 321 31.8 10.0 32.7
2015 299 24.0 12.4 37.8
2016 290 24.0 12.0 43.4
2017 300 24.0 12.4 40.3
2018 341 27.7 12.3 39.3
2019 338 26.0 12.9 37.9
2020 307 31.0 9.9 36.2
2021 254 28.5 8.8 37
2022 276 31.5 8.7 34.1
2023 293 32.2 9.0 32.1

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 Caroline Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 398 25.6 15.5 n/a
1990 426 27.3 15.6 n/a
1991 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
1992 478 29.7 16.0 n/a
1993 496 29.5 16.8 n/a
1994 476 29.4 16.2 19.3
1995 466 29.6 15.7 21.2
1996 466 29.6 15.7 21.2
1997 455 28.8 15.8 19.3
1998 418 28.8 14.5 19.9
1999 382 29.4 13.0 22
2000 382 27.8 13.7 28.5
2001 379 30.0 12.6 26.9
2002 335 28.1 11.9 29.3
2003 335 28.1 11.9 29.3
2004 335 n/a n/a n/a
2005 304 28.5 10.7 28.9
2006 320 27.0 11.9 35.6
2007 303 28.0 10.8 32
2008 325 29.0 11.2 27.1
2009 315 28.0 11.3 31.7
2010 316 27.0 11.7 42.9
2011 293 29.4 9.9 33.8
2012 327 25.0 13.0 35.2
2013 340 28.6 11.8 38.5
2014 321 31.8 10.0 32.7
2015 299 24.0 12.4 37.8
2016 290 24.0 12.0 43.4
2017 300 24.0 12.4 40.3
2018 341 27.7 12.3 39.3
2019 338 26.0 12.9 37.9
2020 307 31.0 9.9 36.2
2021 254 28.5 8.8 37
2022 276 31.5 8.7 34.1
2023 293 32.2 9.0 32.1

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

Caroline Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201396.1%2.6%0.0%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%96.4%96.4%96.8%
201495.9%3.4%0.0%96.6%95.9%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%
201594.4%3.3%0.0%96.3%96.7%96.7%96.7%94.8%96.3%96.7%
201695.1%4.2%0.0%95.5%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.5%95.8%95.8%
201796.0%2.9%0.0%96.4%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.4%96.7%97.1%
201898.0%1.0%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.4%98.4%98.7%
201997.4%0.0%0.0%97.7%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.7%98.1%97.7%
202097.9%0.0%98.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.9%99.6%99.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,103 (9.0%) $11,152 (91.0%) $12,255
2020 $573 (4.0%) $13,921 (96.0%) $14,494
2021 $1,057 (6.1%) $16,140 (93.9%) $17,197
2022 $1,100 (6.5%) $15,726 (93.5%) $16,827
2023 $589 (3.7%) $15,271 (96.3%) $15,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Caroline Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 980th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1359th of 2439 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caroline Elementary School)5937.8
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)5546.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Caroline Elementary School)5840
 18%
   3rd Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)6452.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caroline Elementary School)4836.2
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)4848.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Caroline Elementary School)3647.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)5551
 4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caroline Elementary School)4649
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)4451.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Caroline Elementary School)6652.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)5155.8
 4.8%
   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 Students338293
 13.3%
African American147
 50%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic2017
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White272234
 14%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%32.1%
 5.8%


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Caroline Elementary School ranks 1359th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Caroline Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Caroline Elementary School.

Students who attend Caroline Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boynton Middle School
Middle : Dewitt Middle School
High : Ithaca Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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