Is Tangier Smith Elementary School a good school?

Tangier Smith Elementary School ranks 1591 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tangier Smith Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended Tangier Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tangier Smith Elementary School?

Students at Tangier Smith Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tangier Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tangier Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : William Paca Middle School High : William Floyd High School

Tangier Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Tangier Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mastic Beach, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 755 students. The school is part of the William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked 739 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tangier Smith has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.44%) and African American (14.97%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 33.66%, compared to the district's 37.98% and the state's 53.68%. Tangier Smith also has a higher percentage of students (61.06% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 1591 out of 2439 schools in 2022-2023 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools within the William Floyd Union Free School District, such as Moriches Elementary, John S Hobart Elementary, and William Floyd Elementary, have similar academic performance and socioeconomic profiles to Tangier Smith, suggesting that the challenges faced by Tangier Smith are not unique but rather systemic within the district. Despite increased spending per student, from $13,631 in 2019-2020 to $17,195 in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Tangier Smith has not seen significantly better academic outcomes, indicating that addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach.

Detail:

Public K-5

336 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951-1098

(631) 874-1341

District: William Floyd Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1591^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,195

Students who attend Tangier Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William Paca Middle School
High:	William Floyd High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

34.4%

African American:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tangier Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tangier Smith Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (34.4%), African American (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tangier Smith Elementary School is 14.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Tangier Smith Elementary School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tangier Smith Elementary School is $17,195. 4 elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tangier Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangier Smith Elementary School 1591^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Tangier Smith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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William Floyd Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks William Floyd Union Free School District 739^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tangier Smith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.51	624^th	2206	71.7%
2007	66.23	892^nd	2219	59.8%
2008	72.36	634^th	2227	71.5%
2009	74.77	522^nd	2257	76.9%
2010	75.92	493^rd	2263	78.2%
2011	65.05	842^nd	2286	63.2%
2012	56.83	1124^th	2320	51.6%
2013	48.41	1164^th	2325	49.9%
2014	41.48	1401^st	2345	40.3%
2015	43.53	1351^st	2352	42.6%
2016	36.93	1545^th	2366	34.7%
2017	36.55	1543^rd	2386	35.3%
2018	32.90	1670^th	2395	30.3%
2019	24.10	1880^th	2413	22.1%
2021	41.47	1319^th	2201	40.1%
2022	43.13	1367^th	2434	43.8%
2023	34.83	1591^st	2439	34.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	32.22	320^th	454	29.5%
2022	27.21	855^th	1027	16.7%
2023	26.65	847^th	1001	15.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.63	1301^st	1941	33.0%
2019	30.86	1317^th	1859	29.2%
2021	23.16	912^th	1044	12.6%
2022	32.45	1420^th	2031	30.1%
2023	32.45	1349^th	2016	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.63	1323^rd	2045	35.3%
2019	29.70	1488^th	2032	26.8%
2021	51.54	744^th	1678	55.7%
2022	45.59	1048^th	2099	50.1%
2023	33.76	1352^nd	2041	33.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.51	563^rd	730	22.9%
2019	25.39	501^st	570	12.1%
2022	30.06	479^th	622	23.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.00	1430^th	2338	38.8%
2019	29.38	1727^th	2357	26.7%
2021	47.93	1011^th	1955	48.3%
2022	42.59	1372^nd	2401	42.9%
2023	39.76	1439^th	2403	40.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.59	1853^rd	2340	20.8%
2019	21.50	1937^th	2358	17.9%
2021	32.00	1410^th	1961	28.1%
2022	43.85	1336^th	2400	44.3%
2023	31.58	1676^th	2400	30.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.83	630^th	948	33.5%
2019	24.31	717^th	891	19.5%
2021	33.91	284^th	427	33.5%
2022	41.17	521^st	936	44.3%
2023	29.10	615^th	857	28.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.12	781^st	1392	43.9%
2019	33.79	873^rd	1315	33.6%
2021	40.57	476^th	818	41.8%
2022	54.22	602^nd	1503	59.9%
2023	36.87	918^th	1429	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tangier Smith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.12	1036^th	1408	26.4%
2019	24.99	1089^th	1338	18.6%
2021	49.30	659^th	1224	46.2%
2022	43.65	819^th	1399	41.5%
2023	48.42	721^st	1337	46.1%

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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 Tangier Smith Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	796	33	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1990	780	23	4	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	853
1991	816	22	5	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	909
1992	804	22	5	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	913
1993	829	22	7	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
1994	822	32	9	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1995	962	75	12	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1996	962	75	12	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1997	973	83	15	99	8	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1998	919	69	16	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	936	86	14	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2000	940	87	13	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2001	958	83	15	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2002	887	81	23	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2003	887	81	23	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2004	733	70	8	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2005	726	83	7	124	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
2006	654	97	9	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	879
2007	588	102	16	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	827
2008	544	106	14	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	771
2009	547	112	12	114	7	n/a	n/a	0	792
2010	538	117	12	120	2	n/a	n/a	2	791
2011	539	107	13	106	5	0	3	0	773
2012	508	115	13	146	3	0	19	0	804
2013	482	120	11	153	3	0	27	0	796
2014	449	106	15	168	3	0	36	0	777
2015	416	110	18	181	1	0	46	0	772
2016	394	107	15	189	3	0	57	0	765
2017	353	108	7	192	2	4	50	0	716
2018	330	112	7	233	1	4	56	0	743
2019	328	109	6	258	1	4	47	0	753
2020	304	114	6	282	1	2	52	0	761
2021	279	118	8	276	2	0	45	0	728
2022	275	112	5	296	1	0	42	0	731
2023	260	113	8	328	0	0	46	0	755

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 Tangier Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	866	55.0	15.7	n/a
1990	853	54.9	15.5	n/a
1991	909	56.9	15.9	n/a
1992	913	53.9	16.9	n/a
1993	934	55.0	17.0	n/a
1994	951	54.0	17.6	34.9
1995	1145	55.0	20.8	32.8
1996	1145	55.0	20.8	32.8
1997	1178	58.0	20.3	35.7
1998	1125	58.0	19.4	38.7
1999	1176	57.0	20.6	38.4
2000	1157	60.1	19.3	47.5
2001	1174	64.5	18.2	47
2002	1124	68.0	16.5	44.9
2003	1124	68.0	16.5	44.9
2004	943	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	944	57.2	16.5	40.5
2006	879	50.0	17.6	44.1
2007	827	50.0	16.5	37.4
2008	771	47.0	16.4	36.6
2009	792	51.0	15.5	35.5
2010	791	55.0	14.3	45.8
2011	773	55.1	14.0	44.6
2012	804	47.0	17.0	36.7
2013	796	47.9	16.6	42
2014	777	48.4	16.0	48.8
2015	772	48.0	16.0	64.1
2016	765	47.0	16.2	63.5
2017	716	46.9	15.2	68.2
2018	743	39.0	19.0	67.4
2019	753	47.0	16.0	68
2020	761	55.0	13.8	68.9
2021	728	55.8	13.0	59.3
2022	731	52.7	13.8	50.1
2023	755	51.8	14.5	61.1

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 Tangier Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	866	55.0	15.7	n/a
1990	853	54.9	15.5	n/a
1991	909	56.9	15.9	n/a
1992	913	53.9	16.9	n/a
1993	934	55.0	17.0	n/a
1994	951	54.0	17.6	34.9
1995	1145	55.0	20.8	32.8
1996	1145	55.0	20.8	32.8
1997	1178	58.0	20.3	35.7
1998	1125	58.0	19.4	38.7
1999	1176	57.0	20.6	38.4
2000	1157	60.1	19.3	47.5
2001	1174	64.5	18.2	47
2002	1124	68.0	16.5	44.9
2003	1124	68.0	16.5	44.9
2004	943	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	944	57.2	16.5	40.5
2006	879	50.0	17.6	44.1
2007	827	50.0	16.5	37.4
2008	771	47.0	16.4	36.6
2009	792	51.0	15.5	35.5
2010	791	55.0	14.3	45.8
2011	773	55.1	14.0	44.6
2012	804	47.0	17.0	36.7
2013	796	47.9	16.6	42
2014	777	48.4	16.0	48.8
2015	772	48.0	16.0	64.1
2016	765	47.0	16.2	63.5
2017	716	46.9	15.2	68.2
2018	743	39.0	19.0	67.4
2019	753	47.0	16.0	68
2020	761	55.0	13.8	68.9
2021	728	55.8	13.0	59.3
2022	731	52.7	13.8	50.1
2023	755	51.8	14.5	61.1

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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