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Hempstead Elementary School

Summary:

Hempstead Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 460 students in grades K-6 in the East Ramapo Central School District in Spring Valley, New York. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (71.09%) and African American (21.74%) student population and has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hempstead Elementary students significantly underperform compared to state and district averages on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with only 15.38% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 23.08% proficient in Math, compared to 44.89% and 53.68% statewide, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.13% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Clarkstown Central School District and Suffern Central School District schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Hempstead Elementary ($19,680) compared to nearby schools, which range from $11,017 to $14,499 per student, the academic performance of students remains significantly lower.

The nearby schools in the East Ramapo Central School District, such as Margetts Elementary School, Link Elementary School, and Viola Elementary School, while also serving predominantly minority and low-income student populations, generally outperform Hempstead Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools to address the persistent challenges facing Hempstead Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 80 Brick Church Rd
       Spring Valley, NY  10977-1799

(845) 577-6270

District: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1950th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,680 Help


Students who attend Hempstead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pomona Middle School
High:    Ramapo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
African American:
21.7%
White:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details Hempstead Elementary School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), African American (21.7%), White (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hempstead Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hempstead Elementary School is $19,680, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hempstead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead Elementary School 1950th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Hempstead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley):

SchoolDigger ranks East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) 831st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hempstead Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.05 1025th 2263 54.7%
2011 46.62 1369th 2286 40.1%
2012 42.61 1485th 2320 36.0%
2013 27.87 1779th 2325 23.5%
2014 19.19 1977th 2345 15.7%
2015 23.16 1857th 2352 21.0%
2016 15.38 2111th 2366 10.8%
2017 18.39 2045th 2386 14.3%
2018 14.26 2165th 2395 9.6%
2019 14.25 2173rd 2413 9.9%
2021 11.92 2022nd 2201 8.1%
2022 15.41 2181st 2434 10.4%
2023 23.22 1950th 2439 20.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.19 692nd 938 26.2%
2019 21.90 806th 860 6.3%
2021 21.86 382nd 454 15.9%
2022 23.36 915th 1027 10.9%
2023 29.19 796th 1001 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 1505th 1941 22.5%
2019 29.52 1362nd 1859 26.7%
2022 24.20 1787th 2031 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 1866th 2045 8.8%
2019 18.42 1834th 2032 9.7%
2021 13.69 1585th 1678 5.5%
2022 21.05 1841st 2099 12.3%
2023 29.99 1467th 2041 28.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.82 541st 570 5.1%
2022 11.59 615th 622 1.1%
2023 20.04 579th 637 9.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.36 2241st 2338 4.1%
2019 12.50 2205th 2357 6.4%
2021 12.08 1812th 1955 7.3%
2022 17.55 2103rd 2401 12.4%
2023 24.48 1904th 2403 20.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 1928th 2340 17.6%
2019 19.84 1987th 2358 15.7%
2021 13.98 1778th 1961 9.3%
2022 15.84 2154th 2400 10.3%
2023 24.91 1883rd 2400 21.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 598th 948 36.9%
2019 27.70 671st 891 24.7%
2022 40.18 534th 936 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hempstead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 1230th 1392 11.6%
2019 23.24 1101st 1315 16.3%
2021 23.22 695th 818 15.0%
2022 22.46 1291st 1503 14.1%
2023 32.67 1002nd 1429 29.9%
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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 Hempstead Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 210 203 62 45 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 212 202 74 35 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 210 176 72 34 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 209 237 89 34 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 221 215 79 34 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 192 208 77 53 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 123 274 105 43 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 123 274 105 43 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 107 291 101 64 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 100 309 93 64 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 92 318 67 77 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 66 280 62 76 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 65 332 64 86 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 51 302 63 96 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 51 302 63 96 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 53 284 64 95 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 38 273 59 132 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 50 254 55 125 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 39 232 44 147 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 30 230 37 166 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 25 238 37 179 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 52 225 45 121 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 28 189 76 135 0 0 8 0 436
2012 22 213 45 153 0 0 4 0 437
2013 23 212 45 180 0 0 3 0 463
2014 25 220 38 196 0 0 4 0 483
2015 22 190 36 215 0 0 4 0 467
2016 38 128 19 180 0 0 6 0 371
2017 32 181 18 223 0 2 6 0 462
2018 30 185 17 257 0 2 4 0 495
2019 31 174 16 253 0 3 3 0 480
2020 28 139 16 259 0 2 1 0 445
2021 28 134 14 271 0 2 2 0 451
2022 20 114 11 291 0 2 3 0 441
2023 16 100 13 327 0 2 2 0 460

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 Hempstead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 520 33.9 15.3 n/a
1990 523 29.9 17.4 n/a
1991 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1992 570 31.9 17.8 n/a
1993 549 29.0 18.9 n/a
1994 530 27.0 19.6 26.2
1995 545 26.0 21.0 27.7
1996 545 26.0 21.0 27.7
1997 563 27.0 20.9 33.4
1998 566 27.0 21.0 33.9
1999 554 30.0 18.5 50.7
2000 485 29.0 16.7 66.2
2001 548 32.0 17.1 62.6
2002 512 34.0 15.1 57.8
2003 512 34.0 15.1 57.8
2004 496 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 31.0 16.2 59
2006 484 32.0 15.1 65.3
2007 462 32.0 14.4 68.4
2008 463 29.0 16.0 77.5
2009 479 32.0 15.0 63.3
2010 444 33.0 13.4 47.1
2011 436 40.6 10.7 61
2012 437 30.0 14.5 67.5
2013 463 35.0 13.2 65
2014 483 34.0 14.2 74.3
2015 467 37.0 12.6 77.7
2016 371 35.0 10.6 73.9
2017 462 33.5 13.7 64.3
2018 495 42.0 11.7 81.8
2019 480 43.0 11.1 84.6
2020 445 42.0 10.5 83.6
2021 451 39.4 11.4 81.6
2022 441 39.6 11.1 75.7
2023 460 38.4 11.9 74.1

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 Hempstead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 520 33.9 15.3 n/a
1990 523 29.9 17.4 n/a
1991 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1992 570 31.9 17.8 n/a
1993 549 29.0 18.9 n/a
1994 530 27.0 19.6 26.2
1995 545 26.0 21.0 27.7
1996 545 26.0 21.0 27.7
1997 563 27.0 20.9 33.4
1998 566 27.0 21.0 33.9
1999 554 30.0 18.5 50.7
2000 485 29.0 16.7 66.2
2001 548 32.0 17.1 62.6
2002 512 34.0 15.1 57.8
2003 512 34.0 15.1 57.8
2004 496 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 31.0 16.2 59
2006 484 32.0 15.1 65.3
2007 462 32.0 14.4 68.4
2008 463 29.0 16.0 77.5
2009 479 32.0 15.0 63.3
2010 444 33.0 13.4 47.1
2011 436 40.6 10.7 61
2012 437 30.0 14.5 67.5
2013 463 35.0 13.2 65
2014 483 34.0 14.2 74.3
2015 467 37.0 12.6 77.7
2016 371 35.0 10.6 73.9
2017 462 33.5 13.7 64.3
2018 495 42.0 11.7 81.8
2019 480 43.0 11.1 84.6
2020 445 42.0 10.5 83.6
2021 451 39.4 11.4 81.6
2022 441 39.6 11.1 75.7
2023 460 38.4 11.9 74.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Hempstead Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.3%0.7%0.0%98.7%98.9%99.1%99.1%98.7%98.7%99.4%
201498.6%0.4%0.0%98.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.8%98.6%99.6%
201597.9%0.6%0.0%98.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.5%98.1%98.9%
201697.9%0.3%0.0%98.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.4%99.5%98.9%
201797.4%0.0%0.2%99.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.3%99.1%98.0%
201898.4%0.0%0.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%
201999.2%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.2%
202098.3%0.0%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%99.8%99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hempstead Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,566 (16.5%) $13,016 (83.5%) $15,582
2020 $2,626 (13.7%) $16,584 (86.3%) $19,210
2021 $2,307 (11.4%) $18,002 (88.6%) $20,309
2022 $3,860 (19.1%) $16,300 (80.8%) $20,161
2023 $5,111 (26.0%) $14,569 (74.0%) $19,680

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hempstead Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2173rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1950th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Elementary School)3415.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))3512.1
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Hempstead Elementary School)3423.1
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))3514.8
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Elementary School)1943.3
 24.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))2818.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Hempstead Elementary School)1842.9
 24.9%
   4th Grade Math (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))2517.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Elementary School)1824.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))2117.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hempstead Elementary School)1620.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))2412.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead Elementary School)2642.2
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))3228.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Hempstead Elementary School)2836.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley))2522.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students480460
 4.2%
African American174100
 42.5%
American Indian00
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic253327
 29.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White3116
 48.4%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%74.1%
 10.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hempstead Elementary School

Students at Hempstead Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Hempstead Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pomona Middle School
High : Ramapo High School

Hempstead Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Hempstead Elementary School.


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