Is Edward Smith K-8 School a good school?

Edward Smith K-8 School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Edward Smith K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Edward Smith K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Edward Smith K-8 School?

Students at Edward Smith K-8 School are 43% African American, 35% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Edward Smith K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Edward Smith K-8 School usually go on to attend: High : Nottingham High School

Edward Smith K-8 School

Summary:

Edward Smith K-8 School is a public elementary school in Syracuse, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school is part of the Syracuse City School District, which is ranked 838 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward Smith K-8 School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,665 and 2,390 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 20.63% (5th grade) to 45.16% (3rd grade), compared to the state average of 42.6% to 51.88%. In math, the proficiency rates at Edward Smith K-8 School were even lower, ranging from 2.86% (8th grade) to 46.38% (3rd grade), compared to the state average of 40.72% to 58.03%.

The nearby schools within the Syracuse City School District, such as Dr. Weeks Elementary, Hurlbut W. Smith K-8, and Seymour Dual Language Academy, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic and resource profiles to Edward Smith K-8 School. In contrast, the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, which is located just outside of Syracuse, has a higher-performing elementary school, Tecumseh Elementary, that consistently outperforms the state and district averages on academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210-3397

(315) 435-4650

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2030^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,643

Students who attend Edward Smith K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Nottingham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.5%

White:

34.5%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward Smith K-8 School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Edward Smith K-8 School ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.5%), White (34.5%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward Smith K-8 School is 11.2, which is the 6^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Edward Smith K-8 School employs 62.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward Smith K-8 School is $17,643, which is the 7^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edward Smith K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward Smith K-8 School 2030^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Edward Smith K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Edward Smith K-8 School 1423^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Edward Smith K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	28.01	1757^th	2206	20.4%
2007	19.78	1875^th	2219	15.5%
2008	19.55	1916^th	2227	14.0%
2009	16.76	2030^th	2257	10.1%
2010	21.51	1904^th	2263	15.9%
2011	17.44	1979^th	2286	13.4%
2012	13.55	2094^th	2320	9.7%
2013	34.55	1572^nd	2325	32.4%
2014	31.88	1665^th	2345	29.0%
2015	27.01	1774^th	2352	24.6%
2016	25.74	1830^th	2366	22.7%
2017	26.18	1845^th	2386	22.7%
2018	18.24	2083^rd	2395	13.0%
2019	22.23	1940^th	2413	19.6%
2021	10.95	2042^nd	2201	7.2%
2022	14.46	2207^th	2434	9.3%
2023	14.71	2190^th	2439	10.2%
2024	21.13	2030^th	2445	17.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.29	133^rd	202	34.2%
2019	32.04	110^th	180	38.9%
2022	28.33	202^nd	289	30.1%
2024	42.26	139^th	279	50.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.27	882^nd	938	6.0%
2019	32.71	608^th	860	29.3%
2021	31.50	324^th	454	28.6%
2022	19.52	976^th	1027	5.0%
2023	19.42	963^rd	1001	3.8%
2024	26.86	925^th	1066	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.22	1690^th	1941	12.9%
2019	28.09	1436^th	1859	22.8%
2021	16.22	1008^th	1044	3.4%
2022	20.85	1899^th	2031	6.5%
2023	22.65	1765^th	2016	12.5%
2024	23.08	1840^th	2110	12.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.84	1995^th	2045	2.4%
2019	15.11	1909^th	2032	6.1%
2021	6.44	1661^st	1678	1.0%
2022	7.43	2072^nd	2099	1.3%
2023	8.85	2003^rd	2041	1.9%
2024	14.09	1961^st	2078	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.46	264^th	730	63.8%
2023	12.10	630^th	637	1.1%
2024	24.88	636^th	766	17.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.23	1989^th	2338	14.9%
2019	24.37	1870^th	2357	20.7%
2021	11.98	1815^th	1955	7.2%
2022	14.36	2201^st	2401	8.3%
2023	16.59	2136^th	2403	11.1%
2024	26.22	1863^rd	2413	22.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.97	2059^th	2340	12.0%
2019	21.66	1933^rd	2358	18.0%
2021	9.55	1858^th	1961	5.3%
2022	16.91	2128^th	2400	11.3%
2023	14.41	2189^th	2400	8.8%
2024	18.80	2109^th	2411	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.06	926^th	948	2.3%
2019	17.88	820^th	891	8.0%
2021	9.92	416^th	427	2.6%
2022	13.65	895^th	936	4.4%
2023	16.15	771^st	857	10.0%
2024	19.35	822^nd	927	11.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.68	937^th	1392	32.7%
2019	38.44	798^th	1315	39.3%
2024	22.16	1309^th	1531	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.48	933^rd	1408	33.7%
2019	45.42	747^th	1338	44.2%
2021	20.09	1050^th	1224	14.2%
2022	25.14	1129^th	1399	19.3%
2023	24.92	1058^th	1337	20.9%
2024	36.29	921^st	1392	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2008	25.67	939^th	1185	20.8%
2009	33.75	924^th	1224	24.5%
2010	32.68	906^th	1243	27.1%
2011	29.27	965^th	1295	25.5%
2012	22.63	1073^rd	1337	19.7%
2013	33.65	922^nd	1373	32.8%
2014	24.40	1071^st	1401	23.6%
2015	26.39	1059^th	1407	24.7%
2016	26.88	1084^th	1429	24.1%
2017	27.79	1084^th	1455	25.5%
2018	20.68	1211^th	1438	15.8%
2019	27.13	1072^nd	1439	25.5%
2021	17.92	1102^nd	1242	11.3%
2022	19.95	1267^th	1479	14.3%
2023	14.94	1372^nd	1500	8.5%
2024	11.36	1423^rd	1504	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.01	168^th	220	23.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.10	397^th	503	21.1%
2019	27.03	428^th	473	9.5%
2022	37.01	355^th	581	38.9%
2023	28.78	492^nd	591	16.8%
2024	25.46	564^th	615	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.17	759^th	1170	35.1%
2019	29.30	896^th	1139	21.3%
2022	30.29	1001^st	1283	22.0%
2023	21.58	1194^th	1307	8.6%
2024	17.92	1251^st	1303	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.27	1195^th	1245	4.0%
2019	16.25	1169^th	1241	5.8%
2021	15.45	886^th	935	5.2%
2022	12.09	1259^th	1306	3.6%
2023	8.42	1266^th	1288	1.7%
2024	8.49	1273^rd	1296	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.07	554^th	594	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.93	1252^nd	1353	7.5%
2019	25.71	1076^th	1370	21.5%
2021	20.77	928^th	1066	12.9%
2022	17.32	1298^th	1454	10.7%
2023	14.47	1347^th	1463	7.9%
2024	12.28	1376^th	1465	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.45	994^th	1352	26.5%
2019	29.81	957^th	1366	29.9%
2021	14.32	998^th	1071	6.8%
2022	24.29	1180^th	1455	18.9%
2023	16.55	1332^nd	1464	9.0%
2024	12.16	1384^th	1464	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.22	616^th	663	7.1%
2019	19.35	586^th	653	10.3%
2021	16.98	227^th	253	10.3%
2022	17.28	638^th	706	9.6%
2023	13.39	657^th	696	5.6%
2024	12.44	674^th	705	4.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.77	438^th	810	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Edward Smith K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.73	454^th	763	40.5%
2019	56.79	320^th	716	55.3%
2021	34.80	432^nd	614	29.6%
2022	44.98	414^th	748	44.7%
2023	30.41	581^st	772	24.7%
2024	25.58	632^nd	778	18.8%

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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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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Great school community. Teachers are above-board and dedicated. Principals are firm but fair. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edward Smith K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	516	316	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	832
1990	548	310	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	859
1991	542	305	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	852
1992	536	293	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	835
1993	522	309	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	845
1994	515	270	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	797
1995	494	251	3	5	9	n/a	n/a	762
1996	494	251	3	5	9	n/a	n/a	762
1997	477	277	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	768
1998	455	274	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	746
1999	422	299	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	736
2000	432	305	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	751
2001	392	303	11	4	4	n/a	n/a	714
2002	359	328	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	700
2003	359	328	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	700
2004	279	376	8	9	9	n/a	n/a	681
2005	286	328	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	640
2006	278	333	16	13	4	n/a	n/a	644
2007	268	299	22	20	5	n/a	n/a	614
2008	307	325	28	20	2	n/a	n/a	682
2009	330	356	29	22	4	n/a	n/a	741
2010	304	332	27	28	4	n/a	n/a	695
2011	296	337	22	30	3	0	0	688
2012	305	324	26	38	5	0	7	705
2013	306	352	29	39	9	0	19	754
2014	303	365	37	43	10	0	30	788
2015	297	348	38	49	8	0	29	769
2016	273	328	35	55	5	0	42	738
2017	269	330	36	53	6	0	50	744
2018	268	331	30	53	4	0	58	744
2019	239	341	31	49	4	1	63	728
2020	248	328	29	50	2	1	54	712
2021	247	306	24	50	3	2	56	688
2022	245	299	21	59	6	1	56	687
2023	245	302	31	65	5	0	62	710

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 Edward Smith K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	832	91.9	9.0	n/a
1990	859	88.8	9.6	n/a
1991	852	83.9	10.1	n/a
1992	835	83.1	10.0	n/a
1993	845	50.1	16.9	n/a
1994	797	46.1	17.3	37.8
1995	762	52.9	14.4	36.4
1996	762	52.9	14.4	36.4
1997	768	53.1	14.5	38.8
1998	746	54.1	13.8	39.4
1999	736	51.1	14.4	39
2000	751	56.8	13.2	42.7
2001	714	59.0	12.1	45.4
2002	700	57.0	12.3	49
2003	700	57.0	12.3	49
2004	681	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	640	55.4	11.6	57.2
2006	644	50.0	12.9	54.7
2007	614	51.8	11.9	55.9
2008	682	56.6	12.0	53.8
2009	741	64.0	11.6	49.5
2010	695	62.0	11.2	49.1
2011	688	61.3	11.2	52.3
2012	705	59.0	11.9	53
2013	754	56.6	13.3	51.6
2014	788	56.0	14.0	41.9
2015	769	57.0	13.4	59.6
2016	738	55.0	13.4	59.8
2017	744	54.9	13.5	59.7
2018	744	55.0	13.5	68.3
2019	728	57.0	12.7	69.9
2020	712	61.8	11.5	66.3
2021	688	60.4	11.3	66.4
2022	687	62.0	11.0	69.1
2023	710	62.8	11.2	69

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 Edward Smith K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	832	91.9	9.0	n/a
1990	859	88.8	9.6	n/a
1991	852	83.9	10.1	n/a
1992	835	83.1	10.0	n/a
1993	845	50.1	16.9	n/a
1994	797	46.1	17.3	37.8
1995	762	52.9	14.4	36.4
1996	762	52.9	14.4	36.4
1997	768	53.1	14.5	38.8
1998	746	54.1	13.8	39.4
1999	736	51.1	14.4	39
2000	751	56.8	13.2	42.7
2001	714	59.0	12.1	45.4
2002	700	57.0	12.3	49
2003	700	57.0	12.3	49
2004	681	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	640	55.4	11.6	57.2
2006	644	50.0	12.9	54.7
2007	614	51.8	11.9	55.9
2008	682	56.6	12.0	53.8
2009	741	64.0	11.6	49.5
2010	695	62.0	11.2	49.1
2011	688	61.3	11.2	52.3
2012	705	59.0	11.9	53
2013	754	56.6	13.3	51.6
2014	788	56.0	14.0	41.9
2015	769	57.0	13.4	59.6
2016	738	55.0	13.4	59.8
2017	744	54.9	13.5	59.7
2018	744	55.0	13.5	68.3
2019	728	57.0	12.7	69.9
2020	712	61.8	11.5	66.3
2021	688	60.4	11.3	66.4
2022	687	62.0	11.0	69.1
2023	710	62.8	11.2	69

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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