Is Chippewa Elementary School a good school?

Chippewa Elementary School ranks 1116 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chippewa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Chippewa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chippewa Elementary School?

Students at Chippewa Elementary School are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Chippewa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chippewa Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sagamore Middle School High : Sachem High School East

Chippewa Elementary School

Summary:

Chippewa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holtsville, New York, serving 515 students in grades K-5 and part of the Sachem Central School District. This well-performing school stands out for its strong academic results, diverse student population, and high spending per student compared to nearby schools.

Chippewa Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (64.08%) than surrounding schools, which range from 50.91% to 72.91% White students. It also has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (22.52%) compared to the other schools, which range from 17.61% to 30.02% Hispanic students. Academically, Chippewa's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently outperform the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. For example, in 2022-2023, Chippewa's 3rd-grade students had 51.72% proficiency in ELA, compared to the district's 46.75% and the state's 44.89%. The school also has the highest spending per student among nearby schools at $17,315, significantly higher than the $15,456 to $19,058 range of the other schools.

While Chippewa has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some challenges, such as a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.44%) compared to the other nearby schools, which range from 20.99% to 37.24%. This suggests the school may serve a more affluent population, which could contribute to its higher test scores and spending. Overall, Cayuga School and Tamarac Elementary School also have strong academic performance and higher statewide rankings, providing parents with other quality options in the Sachem Central School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 David Mello Dr
Holtsville, NY 11742-1434

(631) 696-8640

District: Sachem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,315

Students who attend Chippewa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sagamore Middle School
High:	Sachem High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chippewa Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (22.5%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chippewa Elementary School is 12.6. 6 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chippewa Elementary School employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chippewa Elementary School is $17,315. 5 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chippewa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Elementary School 1116^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Chippewa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Sachem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem Central School District 396^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chippewa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	77.76	410^th	2206	81.4%
2007	74.22	567^th	2219	74.4%
2008	67.92	818^th	2227	63.3%
2009	68.33	785^th	2257	65.2%
2010	69.26	716^th	2263	68.4%
2011	67.98	756^th	2286	66.9%
2012	62.26	957^th	2320	58.8%
2013	54.63	992^nd	2325	57.3%
2014	56.01	1001^st	2345	57.3%
2015	50.13	1153^rd	2352	51.0%
2016	48.29	1228^th	2366	48.1%
2017	39.02	1469^th	2386	38.4%
2018	34.64	1623^rd	2395	32.2%
2019	21.33	1960^th	2413	18.8%
2021	60.36	846^th	2201	61.6%
2022	56.22	1020^th	2434	58.1%
2023	51.53	1116^th	2439	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.78	1296^th	1941	33.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.31	1839^th	2045	10.1%
2019	17.25	1865^th	2032	8.2%
2021	45.95	878^th	1678	47.7%
2022	31.27	1521^st	2099	27.5%
2023	55.46	762^nd	2041	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.90	1640^th	2338	29.9%
2019	22.39	1937^th	2357	17.8%
2021	59.07	764^th	1955	60.9%
2022	58.98	931^st	2401	61.2%
2023	58.14	949^th	2403	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.63	1539^th	2340	34.2%
2019	23.71	1870^th	2358	20.7%
2021	57.32	813^th	1961	58.5%
2022	51.36	1120^th	2400	53.3%
2023	43.41	1321^st	2400	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.76	829^th	1392	40.4%
2019	14.92	1228^th	1315	6.6%
2021	45.55	423^rd	818	48.3%
2022	40.58	878^th	1503	41.6%
2023	40.44	851^st	1429	40.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chippewa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.04	807^th	1408	42.7%
2019	21.98	1130^th	1338	15.5%
2021	56.34	551^st	1224	55.0%
2022	51.42	687^th	1399	50.9%
2023	46.69	745^th	1337	44.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Wonderful School, the teachers are excellent. The school is very good compared to others in the area. 2013 test scores are flawed across the state due to Common Core Standards being tested but standards not yet implemented. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	670	6	12	20	1	n/a	n/a	709
1990	614	7	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	655
1991	538	1	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	579
1992	643	5	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	686
1993	641	13	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	683
1994	630	8	6	21	1	n/a	n/a	666
1995	680	3	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	715
1996	680	3	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	715
1997	689	4	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	734
1998	681	7	11	28	1	n/a	n/a	728
1999	669	7	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	716
2000	655	8	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	705
2001	633	4	16	29	0	n/a	n/a	682
2002	625	3	25	31	0	n/a	n/a	684
2003	625	3	25	31	0	n/a	n/a	684
2004	623	3	28	29	0	n/a	n/a	683
2005	536	7	31	27	0	n/a	n/a	601
2006	515	11	43	25	0	n/a	n/a	594
2007	511	9	30	25	0	n/a	n/a	575
2008	474	13	36	41	0	n/a	n/a	564
2009	486	17	36	41	0	n/a	n/a	580
2010	455	11	33	37	0	n/a	n/a	536
2011	436	12	29	29	2	0	4	512
2012	424	9	28	30	0	1	6	498
2013	386	8	33	36	0	1	9	473
2014	372	11	29	50	0	0	12	474
2015	356	14	25	58	0	0	10	463
2016	339	12	26	65	0	0	10	452
2017	425	19	32	108	0	1	17	602
2018	409	10	29	114	1	1	20	584
2019	386	9	26	118	0	1	23	563
2020	354	17	25	130	1	1	21	549
2021	354	21	29	123	0	0	22	549
2022	342	20	24	112	0	0	18	516
2023	330	20	26	116	0	1	22	515

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 Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	41.9	16.9	n/a
1990	655	39.9	16.4	n/a
1991	579	40.9	14.1	n/a
1992	686	42.9	15.9	n/a
1993	683	40.0	17.1	n/a
1994	666	42.0	15.9	8
1995	715	44.0	16.3	6.9
1996	715	44.0	16.3	6.9
1997	734	43.3	17.0	5.9
1998	728	43.2	16.9	7.1
1999	716	44.0	16.3	6
2000	705	45.0	15.7	10.2
2001	682	49.0	13.9	7.6
2002	684	48.0	14.3	6
2003	684	48.0	14.3	6
2004	683	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	601	45.0	13.4	8.8
2006	594	39.0	15.2	8.8
2007	575	39.0	14.7	7.7
2008	564	37.0	15.2	11.5
2009	580	37.0	15.7	11.6
2010	536	41.0	13.0	14.4
2011	512	42.9	11.9	13.5
2012	498	34.0	14.6	14.7
2013	473	31.8	14.8	15.6
2014	474	30.8	15.3	15.8
2015	463	30.0	15.4	20.3
2016	452	30.0	15.0	22.1
2017	602	43.9	13.6	24.3
2018	584	40.0	14.5	25
2019	563	40.5	13.8	23.6
2020	549	40.0	13.7	28.4
2021	549	42.6	12.8	24.2
2022	516	40.0	12.8	21.5
2023	515	40.7	12.6	25.4

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 Chippewa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	41.9	16.9	n/a
1990	655	39.9	16.4	n/a
1991	579	40.9	14.1	n/a
1992	686	42.9	15.9	n/a
1993	683	40.0	17.1	n/a
1994	666	42.0	15.9	8
1995	715	44.0	16.3	6.9
1996	715	44.0	16.3	6.9
1997	734	43.3	17.0	5.9
1998	728	43.2	16.9	7.1
1999	716	44.0	16.3	6
2000	705	45.0	15.7	10.2
2001	682	49.0	13.9	7.6
2002	684	48.0	14.3	6
2003	684	48.0	14.3	6
2004	683	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	601	45.0	13.4	8.8
2006	594	39.0	15.2	8.8
2007	575	39.0	14.7	7.7
2008	564	37.0	15.2	11.5
2009	580	37.0	15.7	11.6
2010	536	41.0	13.0	14.4
2011	512	42.9	11.9	13.5
2012	498	34.0	14.6	14.7
2013	473	31.8	14.8	15.6
2014	474	30.8	15.3	15.8
2015	463	30.0	15.4	20.3
2016	452	30.0	15.0	22.1
2017	602	43.9	13.6	24.3
2018	584	40.0	14.5	25
2019	563	40.5	13.8	23.6
2020	549	40.0	13.7	28.4
2021	549	42.6	12.8	24.2
2022	516	40.0	12.8	21.5
2023	515	40.7	12.6	25.4

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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