Is McKenna Elementary School a good school?

McKenna Elementary School ranks 941 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKenna Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended McKenna Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKenna Elementary School?

Students at McKenna Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

McKenna Elementary School

Summary:

McKenna Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Massapequa Park, New York, serving 438 students in grades K-5 and part of the Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked 254 out of 865 school districts in the state.

McKenna Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools, with a strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, 67.44% of 3rd graders, 60% of 4th graders, and 66.67% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, significantly outperforming the state averages. However, the school's performance on English Language Arts (ELA) assessments is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state and district averages, while others are below. The school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its performance on state assessments is generally stronger for male students compared to female students.

McKenna Elementary School is well-resourced, with a high per-student spending of $23,053 in 2022-2023 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher. While the school generally outperforms the nearby Massapequa Union Free School District schools, there are some exceptions, such as Lockhart Elementary School, which has a higher ranking and stronger performance on state assessments in certain grade levels and subject areas. Analyzing the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for McKenna Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

210 Spruce St
Massapequa Park, NY 11762-1758

(516) 308-5501

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
941^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,053

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKenna Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKenna Elementary School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare McKenna Elementary School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKenna Elementary School is $23,053, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKenna Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKenna Elementary School 941^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See McKenna Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 254^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKenna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKenna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	73.24	596^th	2206	73.0%
2007	75.44	517^th	2219	76.7%
2008	75.28	505^th	2227	77.3%
2009	75.81	460^th	2257	79.6%
2010	80.49	334^th	2263	85.2%
2011	77.20	460^th	2286	79.9%
2012	78.85	425^th	2320	81.7%
2013	86.90	218^th	2325	90.6%
2014	75.69	499^th	2345	78.7%
2015	84.02	292^nd	2352	87.6%
2016	83.61	303^rd	2366	87.2%
2017	75.60	508^th	2386	78.7%
2018	79.79	394^th	2395	83.5%
2019	82.81	368^th	2413	84.7%
2021	71.99	561^st	2201	74.5%
2022	83.39	354^th	2434	85.5%
2023	72.02	627^th	2439	74.3%
2024	58.10	941^st	2445	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKenna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.46	460^th	2045	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at McKenna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.95	419^th	2338	82.1%
2019	83.05	334^th	2357	85.8%
2021	78.09	328^th	1955	83.2%
2022	82.57	336^th	2401	86.0%
2023	75.75	522^nd	2403	78.3%
2024	52.38	1090^th	2413	54.8%

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Rank History for Male students at McKenna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.27	411^th	2340	82.4%
2019	74.91	508^th	2358	78.5%
2021	60.74	742^nd	1961	62.2%
2022	81.52	358^th	2400	85.1%
2023	64.24	795^th	2400	66.9%
2024	61.44	843^rd	2411	65.0%

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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 McKenna Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	483	1	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	499
1994	476	1	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	491
1995	479	7	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	501
1996	479	7	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	501
1997	505	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	518
1998	599	1	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	617
1999	579	2	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	602
2000	596	1	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	619
2001	623	2	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	641
2002	637	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	650
2003	637	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	650
2004	656	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	672
2005	627	1	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	651
2006	630	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	640
2007	616	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	635
2008	604	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	621
2009	589	1	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	603
2010	592	1	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	615
2011	577	0	9	14	0	0	0	600
2012	573	1	8	14	0	0	1	597
2013	519	2	6	18	0	0	2	547
2014	499	1	6	22	0	0	3	531
2015	483	1	6	21	0	0	3	514
2016	505	1	7	20	0	0	3	536
2017	512	1	6	22	0	0	4	545
2018	432	1	3	22	1	0	5	464
2019	413	2	2	22	1	0	9	449
2020	425	2	3	21	0	0	7	458
2021	417	3	5	32	0	0	8	465
2022	395	5	4	31	0	0	10	445
2023	382	6	4	35	0	0	11	438
2024	394	5	6	43	0	0	19	467

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 McKenna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	499	42.5	11.7	n/a
1994	491	43.5	11.3	5.7
1995	501	45.8	10.9	6
1996	501	45.8	10.9	6
1997	518	48.8	10.6	6.4
1998	617	53.8	11.5	4.9
1999	602	54.3	11.1	3.3
2000	619	53.0	11.7	4.2
2001	641	52.0	12.3	5
2002	650	54.0	12.0	4.6
2003	650	54.0	12.0	4.6
2004	672	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	651	56.0	11.6	2.9
2006	640	59.0	10.8	3.4
2007	635	59.5	10.7	3.5
2008	621	56.0	11.1	2.7
2009	603	54.0	11.2	3.3
2010	615	60.0	10.2	5.5
2011	600	63.8	9.4	4.7
2012	597	59.2	10.0	3.9
2013	547	48.7	11.2	2.7
2014	531	41.1	12.8	3.8
2015	514	42.0	12.2	5.3
2016	536	45.0	11.9	5.4
2017	545	43.8	12.4	5.5
2018	464	38.4	12.0	6.7
2019	449	35.0	12.8	8.5
2020	458	43.4	10.5	6.8
2021	465	69.4	6.6	5.2
2022	445	45.2	9.8	3.4
2023	438	43.6	10.0	5.7
2024	467	48.1	9.7	7.1

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 McKenna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	499	42.5	11.7	n/a
1994	491	43.5	11.3	5.7
1995	501	45.8	10.9	6
1996	501	45.8	10.9	6
1997	518	48.8	10.6	6.4
1998	617	53.8	11.5	4.9
1999	602	54.3	11.1	3.3
2000	619	53.0	11.7	4.2
2001	641	52.0	12.3	5
2002	650	54.0	12.0	4.6
2003	650	54.0	12.0	4.6
2004	672	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	651	56.0	11.6	2.9
2006	640	59.0	10.8	3.4
2007	635	59.5	10.7	3.5
2008	621	56.0	11.1	2.7
2009	603	54.0	11.2	3.3
2010	615	60.0	10.2	5.5
2011	600	63.8	9.4	4.7
2012	597	59.2	10.0	3.9
2013	547	48.7	11.2	2.7
2014	531	41.1	12.8	3.8
2015	514	42.0	12.2	5.3
2016	536	45.0	11.9	5.4
2017	545	43.8	12.4	5.5
2018	464	38.4	12.0	6.7
2019	449	35.0	12.8	8.5
2020	458	43.4	10.5	6.8
2021	465	69.4	6.6	5.2
2022	445	45.2	9.8	3.4
2023	438	43.6	10.0	5.7
2024	467	48.1	9.7	7.1

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.

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