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Sound Beach School

Summary:

Sound Beach School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Miller Place Union Free School District in New York, with a student population of 473.

Sound Beach School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. The school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 37.33% to 51.61% across grades 3-5, compared to the state average of 44.89% to 48.79%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 48.05% to 56.25%, outperforming the state average of 49.69% to 53.85%. Additionally, Sound Beach School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Andrew Muller Primary School and other surrounding schools.

Compared to the surrounding schools, such as Clinton Avenue School and Terryville Road School, Sound Beach School stands out in terms of its academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending, which ranges from $14,762 to $16,924 over the past four years, higher than the state average. This suggests that Sound Beach School is providing a high-quality educational experience for its predominantly White student population, which is in contrast to the more diverse student populations of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 197 N Country Rd
       Miller Place, NY  11764-2035

(631) 474-2719

District: Miller Place Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,230 Help


Students who attend Sound Beach School usually attend:

Middle:    North Country Road School
High:    Miller Place High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Compare Details Sound Beach School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sound Beach School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sound Beach School is $16,230.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sound Beach School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sound Beach School 1210th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Sound Beach School in the ranking list.)

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Miller Place Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Place Union Free School District 383rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sound Beach School

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Rank History for all students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.49 340th 2206 84.6%
2007 79.48 347th 2219 84.4%
2008 80.70 284th 2227 87.2%
2009 71.76 643rd 2257 71.5%
2010 73.63 567th 2263 74.9%
2011 72.89 600th 2286 73.8%
2012 75.57 539th 2320 76.8%
2013 62.05 805th 2325 65.4%
2014 64.73 775th 2345 67.0%
2015 72.86 587th 2352 75.0%
2016 65.77 757th 2366 68.0%
2017 60.06 913th 2386 61.7%
2018 59.38 965th 2395 59.7%
2019 56.46 1002nd 2413 58.5%
2021 62.39 796th 2201 63.8%
2022 49.02 1200th 2434 50.7%
2023 48.38 1210th 2439 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 895th 1941 53.9%
2019 29.30 1369th 1859 26.4%
2021 52.89 388th 1044 62.8%
2022 46.31 899th 2031 55.7%
2023 42.51 996th 2016 50.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 1800th 2045 12.0%
2019 32.24 1404th 2032 30.9%
2021 42.65 967th 1678 42.4%
2022 23.13 1784th 2099 15.0%
2023 43.66 1078th 2041 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.70 680th 2338 70.9%
2019 61.73 850th 2357 63.9%
2021 66.06 599th 1955 69.4%
2022 49.68 1185th 2401 50.6%
2023 54.86 1027th 2403 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.86 1141st 2340 51.2%
2019 52.11 1080th 2358 54.2%
2021 52.59 899th 1961 54.2%
2022 47.70 1221st 2400 49.1%
2023 40.94 1395th 2400 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.93 427th 1503 71.6%
2023 57.51 504th 1429 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sound Beach School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.86 796th 1408 43.5%
2019 45.86 742nd 1338 44.5%
2021 50.69 644th 1224 47.4%
2022 32.42 1004th 1399 28.2%
2023 30.83 980th 1337 26.7%
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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 Sound Beach School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 607 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 621 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1991 610 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 607 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 597 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 609 10 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 617 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 617 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 609 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1998 656 2 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 673 3 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 705 3 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 700 4 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 685 3 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2003 685 3 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2004 701 3 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 669 16 18 20 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2006 650 14 21 14 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 668 14 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2008 687 10 28 19 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2009 658 20 29 23 1 n/a n/a 2 733
2010 633 19 21 27 2 n/a n/a 3 705
2011 586 20 15 30 0 0 2 0 653
2012 580 14 19 35 0 2 6 0 656
2013 601 9 19 36 0 2 11 0 678
2014 570 8 20 48 0 0 12 0 658
2015 596 3 21 32 0 0 15 0 667
2016 551 4 18 36 0 0 9 0 618
2017 554 6 18 39 0 0 12 0 629
2018 488 7 13 48 0 0 11 0 567
2019 481 9 11 39 0 0 11 0 551
2020 439 10 11 39 0 0 11 0 510
2021 427 6 5 41 0 0 10 0 489
2022 417 12 5 51 0 0 15 0 500
2023 391 12 9 47 1 0 13 0 473

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 Sound Beach School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 619 36.9 16.7 n/a
1990 626 37.9 16.5 n/a
1991 620 36.9 16.8 n/a
1992 622 38.9 15.9 n/a
1993 609 37.2 16.4 n/a
1994 625 36.0 17.4 6.6
1995 627 36.0 17.4 4.5
1996 627 36.0 17.4 4.5
1997 626 37.0 16.9 7.2
1998 671 37.0 18.1 6
1999 692 35.0 19.8 5.2
2000 727 38.0 19.1 4.5
2001 725 39.0 18.6 3
2002 708 44.1 16.1 2.4
2003 708 44.1 16.1 2.4
2004 725 n/a n/a n/a
2005 724 41.0 17.7 3
2006 699 41.0 17.0 5
2007 725 40.0 18.1 4.7
2008 745 42.0 17.7 4.6
2009 733 44.0 16.7 7.8
2010 705 44.0 16.0 11
2011 653 44.9 14.5 11.9
2012 656 39.5 16.6 10.7
2013 678 36.0 18.8 10.8
2014 658 38.0 17.3 8.7
2015 667 36.0 18.5 9.3
2016 618 40.0 15.4 11.3
2017 629 37.8 16.6 10.2
2018 567 36.5 15.5 13.8
2019 551 35.0 15.7 15.2
2020 510 42.6 11.9 13.7
2021 489 55.4 8.8 13.5
2022 500 51.3 9.7 13.8
2023 473 47.2 10.0 15.2

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 Sound Beach School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 619 36.9 16.7 n/a
1990 626 37.9 16.5 n/a
1991 620 36.9 16.8 n/a
1992 622 38.9 15.9 n/a
1993 609 37.2 16.4 n/a
1994 625 36.0 17.4 6.6
1995 627 36.0 17.4 4.5
1996 627 36.0 17.4 4.5
1997 626 37.0 16.9 7.2
1998 671 37.0 18.1 6
1999 692 35.0 19.8 5.2
2000 727 38.0 19.1 4.5
2001 725 39.0 18.6 3
2002 708 44.1 16.1 2.4
2003 708 44.1 16.1 2.4
2004 725 n/a n/a n/a
2005 724 41.0 17.7 3
2006 699 41.0 17.0 5
2007 725 40.0 18.1 4.7
2008 745 42.0 17.7 4.6
2009 733 44.0 16.7 7.8
2010 705 44.0 16.0 11
2011 653 44.9 14.5 11.9
2012 656 39.5 16.6 10.7
2013 678 36.0 18.8 10.8
2014 658 38.0 17.3 8.7
2015 667 36.0 18.5 9.3
2016 618 40.0 15.4 11.3
2017 629 37.8 16.6 10.2
2018 567 36.5 15.5 13.8
2019 551 35.0 15.7 15.2
2020 510 42.6 11.9 13.7
2021 489 55.4 8.8 13.5
2022 500 51.3 9.7 13.8
2023 473 47.2 10.0 15.2

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

Sound Beach School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.3%1.2%0.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201498.7%0.9%0.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201598.6%0.9%0.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%98.8%
201698.1%1.1%0.3%98.5%98.4%98.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201797.9%1.8%0.3%98.6%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.3%98.7%98.6%
201897.7%2.1%0.0%98.6%98.1%98.1%98.6%98.2%99.1%98.6%
201998.2%0.0%0.0%98.6%98.4%98.4%99.1%98.4%99.3%98.7%
202099.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%99.6%99.8%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sound Beach School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $433 (3.2%) $12,920 (96.8%) $13,352
2020 $330 (2.2%) $14,432 (97.8%) $14,762
2021 $592 (3.5%) $16,332 (96.5%) $16,924
2022 $193 (1.3%) $14,677 (98.7%) $14,869
2023 $68 (0.4%) $16,162 (99.6%) $16,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sound Beach School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1002nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1210th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sound Beach School)6140.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miller Place Union Free School District)6140.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Sound Beach School)5756.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Miller Place Union Free School District)5756.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sound Beach School)5137.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Place Union Free School District)5137.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Sound Beach School)7048.1
 22%
   4th Grade Math (Miller Place Union Free School District)7048.1
 22%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sound Beach School)2251.6
 29.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Place Union Free School District)2251.6
 29.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sound Beach School)4455.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (Miller Place Union Free School District)4455.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students551473
 14.2%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic3947
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White481391
 18.7%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%15.2%
 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sound Beach School

Students who attend Sound Beach School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Country Road School
High : Miller Place High School

Students at Sound Beach School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Sound Beach School ranks 1210th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Sound Beach School.


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