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.
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Detail:
Public K-4
District:
Kingston City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1302nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,173
Students who attend Ernest C Myer School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.9
Number of students: 203
Racial breakdown:
White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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African American:
3.4%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%
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