Is William A Carter School a good school?

William A Carter School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend William A Carter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 777 students attended William A Carter School.

What is the racial makeup of William A Carter School?

Students at William A Carter School are 55% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William A Carter School attend?

Students who attend William A Carter School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middletown Twin Towers Middle School High : Middletown High School

William A Carter School

Summary:

William A Carter School is an elementary school located in Middletown, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 777 students. The school is part of the Middletown City School District, which is ranked 786 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William A Carter School faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1319 and 2124 out of over 2,300 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 22.22% to 37.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.88% to 45.54% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 42.6% to 47.05% and 48.93% to 58.03%, respectively. The school also struggles with a high percentage of English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby Maple Hill Elementary School and Presidential Park Elementary School, which are also part of the Middletown City School District, perform slightly better than William A Carter School on state assessments, but still lag behind the state averages. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Minisink Valley Central School District and Goshen Central School District, such as Minisink Valley Intermediate School and Goshen Intermediate School, generally outperform William A Carter School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

345 Schutt Rd Ext
Middletown, NY 10940-2599

(845) 326-1711

District: Middletown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1883^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,550

Students who attend William A Carter School usually attend:

Middle:	Middletown Twin Towers Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 777

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

African American:

24.1%

White:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William A Carter School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William A Carter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Middletown City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), African American (24.1%), White (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Middletown City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William A Carter School is 11.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Middletown City School District! (See more...)

Compare William A Carter School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William A Carter School is $16,550, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Middletown City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William A Carter School:

SchoolDigger ranks William A Carter School 1883^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See William A Carter School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown City School District 786^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William A Carter School

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Rank History for all students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	29.43	1733^rd	2206	21.4%
2007	20.30	1864^th	2219	16.0%
2008	30.42	1750^th	2227	21.4%
2009	32.40	1773^rd	2257	21.4%
2010	23.76	1869^th	2263	17.4%
2011	17.04	1993^rd	2286	12.8%
2012	21.12	1948^th	2320	16.0%
2013	27.20	1795^th	2325	22.8%
2014	33.93	1621^st	2345	30.9%
2015	44.56	1319^th	2352	43.9%
2016	29.48	1746^th	2366	26.2%
2017	40.33	1436^th	2386	39.8%
2018	25.30	1903^rd	2395	20.5%
2019	16.04	2124^th	2413	12.0%
2021	10.72	2048^th	2201	7.0%
2022	24.78	1909^th	2434	21.6%
2023	27.57	1819^th	2439	25.4%
2024	25.41	1883^rd	2445	23.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.09	137^th	289	52.6%
2024	47.16	128^th	279	54.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.12	381^st	938	59.4%
2019	42.51	422^nd	860	50.9%
2022	31.01	759^th	1027	26.1%
2023	26.41	854^th	1001	14.7%
2024	24.22	961^st	1066	9.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	25.90	1545^th	1859	16.9%
2021	16.55	1003^rd	1044	3.9%
2022	34.55	1336^th	2031	34.2%
2023	42.28	1002^nd	2016	50.3%
2024	51.36	777^th	2110	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.45	1522^nd	2045	25.6%
2019	21.70	1743^rd	2032	14.2%
2021	18.12	1526^th	1678	9.1%
2022	29.52	1569^th	2099	25.3%
2023	35.36	1303^rd	2041	36.2%
2024	33.87	1384^th	2078	33.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	27.27	479^th	570	16.0%
2022	27.75	500^th	622	19.6%
2024	42.58	404^th	766	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.83	1926^th	2338	17.6%
2019	17.41	2070^th	2357	12.2%
2021	10.11	1842^nd	1955	5.8%
2022	24.52	1913^th	2401	20.3%
2023	27.43	1813^th	2403	24.6%
2024	20.76	2042^nd	2413	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.85	1790^th	2340	23.5%
2019	16.26	2092^nd	2358	11.3%
2021	12.31	1809^th	1961	7.8%
2022	26.70	1863^rd	2400	22.4%
2023	29.14	1761^st	2400	26.6%
2024	33.28	1646^th	2411	31.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.00	461^st	671	31.3%
2024	32.42	489^th	662	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.86	543^rd	948	42.7%
2019	29.62	634^th	891	28.8%
2021	37.04	264^th	427	38.2%
2022	41.38	518^th	936	44.7%
2023	43.56	462^nd	857	46.1%
2024	41.63	520^th	927	43.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.29	945^th	1392	32.1%
2019	24.56	1074^th	1315	18.3%
2021	15.71	763^rd	818	6.7%
2022	35.09	1028^th	1503	31.6%
2023	36.48	923^rd	1429	35.4%
2024	37.66	945^th	1531	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at William A Carter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.44	1010^th	1408	28.3%
2019	30.30	1000^th	1338	25.3%
2021	9.66	1169^th	1224	4.5%
2022	8.72	1341^st	1399	4.1%
2023	28.32	1016^th	1337	24.0%
2024	26.61	1086^th	1392	22.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2013

My child has attended this school only for a few months, and the unprofessional,rude, and ridiculousness that i have encountered is amazing! I am a very involved parent. I guess being involved and questioning their ways of teaching is not something this school is used to. I would rather home school my child instead have her in the Middletown school district! Close Quote

Enrollment information for William A Carter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	502	44	15	45	1	n/a	n/a	607
1990	458	49	13	73	1	n/a	n/a	594
1991	454	54	15	68	0	n/a	n/a	591
1992	449	75	18	92	2	n/a	n/a	636
1993	471	66	29	84	1	n/a	n/a	651
1994	457	61	20	108	1	n/a	n/a	647
1995	474	105	15	134	2	n/a	n/a	730
1996	474	105	15	134	2	n/a	n/a	730
1997	459	107	19	132	2	n/a	n/a	719
1998	352	110	12	146	0	n/a	n/a	620
1999	344	123	19	156	13	n/a	n/a	655
2000	343	128	14	195	0	n/a	n/a	680
2001	324	132	19	218	1	n/a	n/a	694
2002	239	153	13	238	1	n/a	n/a	644
2003	239	153	13	238	1	n/a	n/a	644
2004	232	128	10	207	2	n/a	n/a	579
2005	196	152	11	228	2	n/a	n/a	589
2006	267	194	21	318	0	n/a	n/a	800
2007	289	200	27	376	1	n/a	n/a	893
2008	254	211	25	403	0	n/a	n/a	893
2009	242	201	18	456	0	n/a	n/a	917
2010	222	201	12	419	0	n/a	n/a	854
2011	257	228	17	486	2	0	0	990
2012	234	250	29	521	0	0	13	1047
2013	207	215	32	475	1	0	16	946
2014	137	154	17	310	1	0	20	639
2015	135	160	21	324	1	0	27	668
2016	140	206	23	405	1	0	56	831
2017	127	179	24	444	2	0	47	823
2018	114	194	21	448	1	0	41	819
2019	108	194	20	471	1	0	32	826
2020	91	161	25	463	1	1	40	782
2021	84	175	25	487	1	3	41	816
2022	88	186	30	459	0	1	38	802
2023	84	187	27	430	4	1	44	777

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 William A Carter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	607	36.8	16.4	n/a
1990	594	37.9	15.6	n/a
1991	591	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	636	40.4	15.7	n/a
1993	651	36.0	18.1	n/a
1994	647	37.5	17.3	23
1995	730	35.6	20.5	27.7
1996	730	35.6	20.5	27.7
1997	719	34.6	20.8	28.8
1998	620	38.7	16.0	42.1
1999	655	42.0	15.6	41.1
2000	680	44.8	15.2	44.1
2001	694	43.8	15.8	55
2002	644	43.0	15.0	60.2
2003	644	43.0	15.0	60.2
2004	579	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	589	43.0	13.7	58.1
2006	800	53.0	15.1	47
2007	893	54.1	16.5	68.5
2008	893	57.0	15.7	65.8
2009	917	57.0	16.1	67.2
2010	854	59.0	14.4	70.4
2011	990	64.2	15.4	71.9
2012	1047	61.0	17.1	71.3
2013	946	59.0	16.0	74.1
2014	639	57.7	11.0	75.3
2015	668	52.0	12.8	73.4
2016	831	61.0	13.6	77.6
2017	823	63.9	12.8	77.8
2018	819	67.0	12.2	79.2
2019	826	63.0	13.1	76.6
2020	782	73.0	10.7	80.1
2021	816	66.0	12.3	78.8
2022	802	69.1	11.5	75.7
2023	777	65.0	11.9	75.9

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 William A Carter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	607	36.8	16.4	n/a
1990	594	37.9	15.6	n/a
1991	591	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	636	40.4	15.7	n/a
1993	651	36.0	18.1	n/a
1994	647	37.5	17.3	23
1995	730	35.6	20.5	27.7
1996	730	35.6	20.5	27.7
1997	719	34.6	20.8	28.8
1998	620	38.7	16.0	42.1
1999	655	42.0	15.6	41.1
2000	680	44.8	15.2	44.1
2001	694	43.8	15.8	55
2002	644	43.0	15.0	60.2
2003	644	43.0	15.0	60.2
2004	579	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	589	43.0	13.7	58.1
2006	800	53.0	15.1	47
2007	893	54.1	16.5	68.5
2008	893	57.0	15.7	65.8
2009	917	57.0	16.1	67.2
2010	854	59.0	14.4	70.4
2011	990	64.2	15.4	71.9
2012	1047	61.0	17.1	71.3
2013	946	59.0	16.0	74.1
2014	639	57.7	11.0	75.3
2015	668	52.0	12.8	73.4
2016	831	61.0	13.6	77.6
2017	823	63.9	12.8	77.8
2018	819	67.0	12.2	79.2
2019	826	63.0	13.1	76.6
2020	782	73.0	10.7	80.1
2021	816	66.0	12.3	78.8
2022	802	69.1	11.5	75.7
2023	777	65.0	11.9	75.9

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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