Ernest C Myer School

Summary:

Ernest C Myer School is an elementary school located in Hurley, NY, serving 203 students in grades K-4 as part of the Kingston City School District. While the school has received 2-3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other New York elementary schools, it faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, equity, and consistency.

The school generally performs below the state and district averages on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 32.35% compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate at 40.54% compared to the state average of 58.03%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing well but White students, special education students, and economically disadvantaged students consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools. Despite the relatively high spending of $25,173 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains below average.

Interestingly, there are several higher-performing elementary schools within a 5-mile radius of Ernest C Myer School, such as Robert R Graves School and E R Crosby Elementary School, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The school's inconsistent performance over time, with its ranking and star rating fluctuating significantly, also indicates that addressing the root causes of the school's issues, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and support for struggling student subgroups, may be necessary to drive sustainable improvements.


Detail:

Public K-4

 121 Schoolhouse Ln
       Hurley, NY  12443-0297


(845) 943-3481

District: Kingston City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1302nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,173 Help


Students who attend Ernest C Myer School usually attend:

Middle:    J Watson Bailey Middle School
High:    Kingston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Compare Details Ernest C Myer School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Kingston City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ernest C Myer School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kingston City School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kingston City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest C Myer School is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Kingston City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest C Myer School is $25,173, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Kingston City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernest C Myer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest C Myer School 1302nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ernest C Myer School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kingston City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingston City School District 721st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ernest C Myer School

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Rank History for all students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.23 770th 2206 65.1%
2007 59.81 1084th 2219 51.1%
2008 68.76 782nd 2227 64.9%
2009 62.31 1014th 2257 55.1%
2010 70.42 686th 2263 69.7%
2011 66.82 790th 2286 65.4%
2012 64.64 887th 2320 61.8%
2013 59.87 854th 2325 63.3%
2014 34.61 1606th 2345 31.5%
2015 60.00 894th 2352 62.0%
2016 48.99 1210th 2366 48.9%
2017 61.68 878th 2386 63.2%
2018 55.62 1057th 2395 55.9%
2019 42.07 1360th 2413 43.6%
2021 61.71 815th 2201 63.0%
2022 40.29 1455th 2434 40.2%
2023 42.88 1367th 2439 44.0%
2024 44.50 1302nd 2445 46.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 1068th 1941 45.0%
2019 20.89 1725th 1859 7.2%
2021 84.30 79th 1044 92.4%
2022 18.03 1983rd 2031 2.4%
2023 29.26 1488th 2016 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 1230th 2045 39.9%
2019 21.94 1732nd 2032 14.8%
2021 58.58 593rd 1678 64.7%
2022 23.98 1759th 2099 16.2%
2023 17.26 1854th 2041 9.2%
2024 15.91 1928th 2078 7.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.62 897th 2338 61.6%
2019 53.30 1062nd 2357 54.9%
2021 56.77 820th 1955 58.1%
2022 37.12 1548th 2401 35.5%
2023 39.76 1438th 2403 40.2%
2024 49.82 1153rd 2413 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 1165th 2340 50.2%
2019 28.73 1743rd 2358 26.1%
2021 63.23 684th 1961 65.1%
2022 44.37 1325th 2400 44.8%
2023 47.29 1223rd 2400 49.0%
2024 41.04 1408th 2411 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.70 401st 1392 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ernest C Myer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 1061st 1408 24.6%
2019 32.52 966th 1338 27.8%
2023 36.92 884th 1337 33.9%
2024 37.45 899th 1392 35.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ernest C Myer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 292 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 332 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 358 6 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 349 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 336 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1994 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 298 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 298 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 289 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 276 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 274 9 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 273 10 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 254 15 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 259 13 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 259 13 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 258 21 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 253 23 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 253 18 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 236 12 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 224 12 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 203 14 3 25 1 n/a n/a 2 248
2010 202 14 3 16 1 n/a n/a 7 243
2011 167 14 5 30 0 0 5 0 221
2012 185 10 3 20 0 0 0 0 218
2013 164 12 3 21 0 2 4 0 206
2014 143 16 5 28 0 0 9 0 201
2015 152 15 2 23 0 0 12 0 204
2016 156 18 1 23 0 0 13 0 211
2017 157 8 0 22 0 0 16 0 203
2018 174 9 1 19 0 0 13 0 216
2019 179 9 1 16 0 0 7 0 212
2020 190 5 1 17 0 0 11 0 224
2021 191 4 0 17 0 0 9 0 221
2022 184 7 1 17 0 0 9 0 218
2023 161 7 1 20 0 0 14 0 203

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 Ernest C Myer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.9 18.8 n/a
1990 343 17.1 20.0 n/a
1991 370 18.9 19.5 n/a
1992 356 19.9 17.8 n/a
1993 345 18.0 19.2 n/a
1994 338 17.0 19.9 5.9
1995 309 15.0 20.6 10.4
1996 309 15.0 20.6 10.4
1997 297 19.0 15.6 9.4
1998 293 18.0 16.3 15.4
1999 288 17.0 16.9 14.6
2000 294 17.0 17.3 25.2
2001 280 20.0 14.0 25.4
2002 284 18.0 15.8 29.2
2003 284 18.0 15.8 29.2
2004 291 n/a n/a n/a
2005 289 19.1 15.1 29.4
2006 287 18.0 15.9 29.6
2007 258 18.0 14.3 24.4
2008 245 19.0 12.9 21.2
2009 248 16.0 15.5 24
2010 243 17.0 14.2 23.7
2011 221 18.9 11.6 20.8
2012 218 15.0 14.5 21.1
2013 206 17.0 12.1 30.6
2014 201 15.0 13.4 n/a
2015 204 15.0 13.6 32.8
2016 211 16.0 13.1 37.4
2017 203 14.9 13.5 36.5
2018 216 15.0 14.4 35.2
2019 212 17.0 12.4 35.8
2020 224 24.1 9.2 30.8
2021 221 21.2 10.4 29.4
2022 218 21.9 9.9 30.3
2023 203 20.4 9.9 32

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 Ernest C Myer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.9 18.8 n/a
1990 343 17.1 20.0 n/a
1991 370 18.9 19.5 n/a
1992 356 19.9 17.8 n/a
1993 345 18.0 19.2 n/a
1994 338 17.0 19.9 5.9
1995 309 15.0 20.6 10.4
1996 309 15.0 20.6 10.4
1997 297 19.0 15.6 9.4
1998 293 18.0 16.3 15.4
1999 288 17.0 16.9 14.6
2000 294 17.0 17.3 25.2
2001 280 20.0 14.0 25.4
2002 284 18.0 15.8 29.2
2003 284 18.0 15.8 29.2
2004 291 n/a n/a n/a
2005 289 19.1 15.1 29.4
2006 287 18.0 15.9 29.6
2007 258 18.0 14.3 24.4
2008 245 19.0 12.9 21.2
2009 248 16.0 15.5 24
2010 243 17.0 14.2 23.7
2011 221 18.9 11.6 20.8
2012 218 15.0 14.5 21.1
2013 206 17.0 12.1 30.6
2014 201 15.0 13.4 n/a
2015 204 15.0 13.6 32.8
2016 211 16.0 13.1 37.4
2017 203 14.9 13.5 36.5
2018 216 15.0 14.4 35.2
2019 212 17.0 12.4 35.8
2020 224 24.1 9.2 30.8
2021 221 21.2 10.4 29.4
2022 218 21.9 9.9 30.3
2023 203 20.4 9.9 32

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

Ernest C Myer School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201498.5%1.0%0.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201595.5%0.0%0.0%98.0%99.5%99.5%100.0%97.5%98.5%100.0%
201697.6%1.0%1.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.6%98.1%98.1%
201797.5%1.0%0.5%98.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.0%99.0%98.5%
201896.8%1.8%0.5%96.8%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.2%97.2%97.7%
201997.2%0.0%0.0%97.2%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
202097.8%0.0%97.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.8%99.1%98.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest C Myer School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $921 (4.4%) $20,142 (95.6%) $21,063
2020 $793 (3.8%) $19,810 (96.2%) $20,603
2021 $1,609 (7.6%) $19,577 (92.4%) $21,186
2022 $3,982 (16.9%) $19,594 (83.1%) $23,577
2023 $2,249 (8.9%) $22,924 (91.1%) $25,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest C Myer School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1360th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1367th of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ernest C Myer School)5746.2
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingston City School District)3330.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ernest C Myer School)6351.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Kingston City School District)4537.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest C Myer School)3231
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingston City School District)2734.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ernest C Myer School)3750
 13%
   4th Grade Math (Kingston City School District)3539.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students212203
 4.2%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White179161
 10.1%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%32%
 3.8%


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Ernest C Myer School ranks 1302nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ernest C Myer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Watson Bailey Middle School
High : Kingston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Ernest C Myer School.

Students at Ernest C Myer School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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