Is Eagle Elementary School a good school?

Eagle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Eagle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Eagle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Elementary School?

Students at Eagle Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Eagle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eagle Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Oregon Middle School High : Patchogue-Medford High School

Eagle Elementary School

Summary:

Eagle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 603 students in grades PK-5 in Medford, New York, which is part of the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 52.4% Hispanic, 27.86% White, and 11.28% African American students, among others.

Despite its diverse enrollment, Eagle Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of New York in academic proficiency. In 2022-2023, only 27.59% of 3rd graders, 22.37% of 4th graders, and 37.08% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, lagging behind the district and state averages. The school also has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 20-25% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, and struggles to support the academic achievement of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.3% to 57.33%, Eagle Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Barton Elementary and Tremont Elementary, as well as schools in neighboring districts like Chippewa Elementary, Tamarac Elementary, and New Lane Memorial Elementary, it becomes clear that Eagle Elementary is an underperforming outlier, with lower academic proficiency, lower statewide rankings, and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The school's declining performance over the past decade suggests that addressing factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and targeted interventions for struggling students should be a priority for the school and district leadership.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 Wave Ave
Medford, NY 11763-1799

(631) 687-8150

District: Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2012^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,283

Students who attend Eagle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oregon Middle School
High:	Patchogue-Medford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

27.9%

African American:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eagle Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Eagle Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), White (27.9%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eagle Elementary School is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eagle Elementary School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eagle Elementary School is $15,283, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Eagle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Elementary School 2012^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Eagle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District 735^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eagle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	51.50	1320^th	2206	40.2%
2007	55.41	1210^th	2219	45.5%
2008	49.69	1371^st	2227	38.4%
2009	30.09	1818^th	2257	19.5%
2010	31.94	1710^th	2263	24.4%
2011	41.66	1486^th	2286	35.0%
2012	38.78	1580^th	2320	31.9%
2013	35.39	1541^st	2325	33.7%
2014	32.70	1648^th	2345	29.7%
2015	31.70	1665^th	2352	29.2%
2016	52.84	1104^th	2366	53.3%
2017	32.05	1663^rd	2386	30.3%
2018	22.74	1964^th	2395	18.0%
2019	16.30	2116^th	2413	12.3%
2022	16.70	2142^nd	2434	12.0%
2023	20.98	2012^th	2439	17.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.53	780^th	1027	24.1%
2023	26.75	845^th	1001	15.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.81	1637^th	2031	19.4%
2023	38.72	1129^th	2016	44.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.60	1857^th	2045	9.2%
2019	16.27	1885^th	2032	7.2%
2022	19.74	1880^th	2099	10.4%
2023	18.46	1828^th	2041	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.24	1911^th	2338	18.3%
2019	28.91	1736^th	2357	26.3%
2022	14.99	2186^th	2401	9.0%
2023	23.02	1956^th	2403	18.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.79	1954^th	2340	16.5%
2019	12.18	2208^th	2358	6.4%
2022	21.31	2021^st	2400	15.8%
2023	23.76	1915^th	2400	20.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.56	571^st	936	39.0%
2023	29.45	613^th	857	28.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.58	1253^rd	1392	10.0%
2019	21.24	1137^th	1315	13.5%
2022	22.25	1297^th	1503	13.7%
2023	27.81	1108^th	1429	22.5%

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Rank History for White students at Eagle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.10	1225^th	1399	12.4%
2023	23.14	1080^th	1337	19.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Teachers need to take a course on how to talk to and handle children any teacher getting paid $123,000.00 per year should know this unfortunately they dont. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eagle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	641	50	7	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
1990	644	49	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1991	636	44	11	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	748
1992	665	50	13	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1993	647	75	17	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1994	637	63	14	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1995	628	64	10	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	628	64	10	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	647	69	16	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1998	650	77	17	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	646	83	13	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
2000	626	94	19	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
2001	618	88	15	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2002	568	80	15	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
2003	568	80	15	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
2004	536	62	15	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2005	496	65	11	131	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	434	52	13	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2007	447	41	16	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2008	415	59	17	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
2009	392	47	26	140	2	n/a	n/a	3	610
2010	364	44	23	147	4	n/a	n/a	14	596
2011	338	42	29	183	2	0	12	0	606
2012	331	37	26	189	2	2	6	0	593
2013	299	29	23	225	2	2	12	0	592
2014	280	33	25	241	0	0	12	0	591
2015	252	31	19	246	0	0	16	0	564
2016	243	42	19	256	0	0	17	0	577
2017	230	49	10	262	0	0	24	0	575
2018	229	40	8	288	2	0	26	0	593
2019	223	39	7	282	1	0	36	0	588
2020	198	45	6	299	1	0	21	0	570
2021	172	50	10	288	0	1	18	0	539
2022	163	64	18	303	0	1	24	0	573
2023	168	68	24	316	0	1	26	0	603

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 Eagle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	751	43.9	17.1	n/a
1990	736	42.9	17.1	n/a
1991	748	44.9	16.6	n/a
1992	784	46.9	16.7	n/a
1993	806	47.0	17.1	n/a
1994	786	41.5	18.9	21.1
1995	762	41.5	18.4	21.8
1996	762	41.5	18.4	21.8
1997	813	44.5	18.3	23.7
1998	825	47.4	17.4	21.9
1999	832	47.4	17.6	20.4
2000	856	51.4	16.7	30
2001	840	54.4	15.4	29.5
2002	826	49.4	16.7	27.2
2003	826	49.4	16.7	27.2
2004	774	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	704	46.6	15.1	27.4
2006	625	44.0	14.2	22.4
2007	634	42.0	15.1	21.5
2008	631	42.0	15.0	28.8
2009	610	41.0	14.9	27.5
2010	596	38.0	15.6	39
2011	606	44.6	13.5	33.2
2012	593	35.0	16.9	50.4
2013	592	38.0	15.5	49.7
2014	591	39.2	15.0	54.7
2015	564	37.0	15.2	53
2016	577	39.0	14.7	55.8
2017	575	37.0	15.5	55.7
2018	593	39.0	15.2	55.6
2019	588	41.0	14.3	53.4
2020	570	54.9	10.3	56.5
2021	539	44.8	12.0	57.3
2022	573	50.6	11.3	47.6
2023	603	51.8	11.6	40.3

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 Eagle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	751	43.9	17.1	n/a
1990	736	42.9	17.1	n/a
1991	748	44.9	16.6	n/a
1992	784	46.9	16.7	n/a
1993	806	47.0	17.1	n/a
1994	786	41.5	18.9	21.1
1995	762	41.5	18.4	21.8
1996	762	41.5	18.4	21.8
1997	813	44.5	18.3	23.7
1998	825	47.4	17.4	21.9
1999	832	47.4	17.6	20.4
2000	856	51.4	16.7	30
2001	840	54.4	15.4	29.5
2002	826	49.4	16.7	27.2
2003	826	49.4	16.7	27.2
2004	774	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	704	46.6	15.1	27.4
2006	625	44.0	14.2	22.4
2007	634	42.0	15.1	21.5
2008	631	42.0	15.0	28.8
2009	610	41.0	14.9	27.5
2010	596	38.0	15.6	39
2011	606	44.6	13.5	33.2
2012	593	35.0	16.9	50.4
2013	592	38.0	15.5	49.7
2014	591	39.2	15.0	54.7
2015	564	37.0	15.2	53
2016	577	39.0	14.7	55.8
2017	575	37.0	15.5	55.7
2018	593	39.0	15.2	55.6
2019	588	41.0	14.3	53.4
2020	570	54.9	10.3	56.5
2021	539	44.8	12.0	57.3
2022	573	50.6	11.3	47.6
2023	603	51.8	11.6	40.3

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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