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Mullen Elementary School

Summary:

Mullen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tonawanda, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Tonawanda City School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, with academic performance generally lower than state and district averages.

Mullen Elementary School stands out for its higher percentage of white students (80.53%) compared to nearby schools like Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School and Ben Franklin Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, has declined, with only 37.29% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.89% and the district average of 38.64%. Additionally, Mullen Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.47%), suggesting it serves a disadvantaged population.

While Mullen Elementary School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Riverview Elementary School, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Ben Franklin Elementary School and Ps 65 Roosevelt Ecc. The school's higher spending per student ($18,206) compared to Riverview Elementary School ($9,909) suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 130 Syracuse St
       Tonawanda, NY  14150-5430

(716) 694-6805

District: Tonawanda City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1891st of 2,439 New York Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,206 Help


Students who attend Mullen Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Tonawanda Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mullen Elementary School ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mullen Elementary School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mullen Elementary School is $18,206.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mullen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mullen Elementary School 1891st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Mullen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tonawanda City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonawanda City School District 631st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mullen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.35 239th 2206 89.2%
2007 72.15 661st 2219 70.2%
2008 71.36 668th 2227 70.0%
2009 53.91 1292nd 2257 42.8%
2022 40.24 1457th 2434 40.1%
2023 25.26 1891st 2439 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.49 1416th 2031 30.3%
2023 29.16 1495th 2016 25.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.08 1458th 2099 30.5%
2023 12.05 1960th 2041 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.42 1324th 2401 44.9%
2023 29.01 1768th 2403 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.73 1609th 2400 33.0%
2023 24.11 1903rd 2400 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mullen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.90 1261st 1399 9.9%
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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 Mullen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 360 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 391 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 385 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 367 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 341 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 327 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 361 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 361 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 349 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 352 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 340 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 314 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 279 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 292 2 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 292 2 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 284 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 293 4 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 269 6 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 283 4 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 293 3 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 286 3 0 12 3 n/a n/a 2 306
2010 297 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 310
2011 287 5 0 0 0 0 7 0 299
2012 265 6 1 7 0 0 4 0 283
2013 246 2 0 7 0 0 5 0 260
2014 279 4 3 13 0 0 9 0 308
2015 287 7 2 12 1 0 5 0 314
2016 263 4 1 14 0 0 8 0 290
2017 268 5 1 20 0 0 14 0 308
2018 233 4 1 15 0 0 13 0 266
2019 221 2 3 14 0 0 10 0 250
2020 231 3 3 7 0 0 8 0 252
2021 209 2 6 6 0 0 11 0 234
2022 242 4 8 15 0 0 18 0 287
2023 244 11 5 22 0 0 21 0 303

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 Mullen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 362 21.4 16.9 n/a
1990 392 22.4 17.5 n/a
1991 388 21.4 18.1 n/a
1992 373 20.4 18.2 n/a
1993 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1994 334 16.0 20.9 13.5
1995 366 17.0 21.5 13.4
1996 366 17.0 21.5 13.4
1997 354 17.0 20.8 12.7
1998 359 17.0 21.1 18.4
1999 347 16.0 21.7 17.9
2000 321 16.0 20.1 23.1
2001 287 15.0 19.1 19.5
2002 300 20.0 15.0 12.3
2003 300 20.0 15.0 12.3
2004 291 n/a n/a n/a
2005 303 21.6 14.0 30
2006 279 21.0 13.3 24.4
2007 293 21.0 14.0 24.6
2008 305 21.0 14.5 24.6
2009 306 22.0 13.9 29.3
2010 310 25.0 12.4 28.1
2011 299 23.6 12.6 31.8
2012 283 22.0 12.8 32.9
2013 260 19.5 13.3 35.8
2014 308 21.0 14.6 n/a
2015 314 24.0 13.0 47.1
2016 290 23.0 12.6 52.8
2017 308 21.4 14.3 49.7
2018 266 21.9 12.0 51.1
2019 250 20.9 11.9 44.8
2020 252 29.0 8.6 44.4
2021 234 25.0 9.3 42.3
2022 287 29.6 9.6 44.6
2023 303 33.1 9.1 53.5

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 Mullen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 362 21.4 16.9 n/a
1990 392 22.4 17.5 n/a
1991 388 21.4 18.1 n/a
1992 373 20.4 18.2 n/a
1993 351 16.0 21.9 n/a
1994 334 16.0 20.9 13.5
1995 366 17.0 21.5 13.4
1996 366 17.0 21.5 13.4
1997 354 17.0 20.8 12.7
1998 359 17.0 21.1 18.4
1999 347 16.0 21.7 17.9
2000 321 16.0 20.1 23.1
2001 287 15.0 19.1 19.5
2002 300 20.0 15.0 12.3
2003 300 20.0 15.0 12.3
2004 291 n/a n/a n/a
2005 303 21.6 14.0 30
2006 279 21.0 13.3 24.4
2007 293 21.0 14.0 24.6
2008 305 21.0 14.5 24.6
2009 306 22.0 13.9 29.3
2010 310 25.0 12.4 28.1
2011 299 23.6 12.6 31.8
2012 283 22.0 12.8 32.9
2013 260 19.5 13.3 35.8
2014 308 21.0 14.6 n/a
2015 314 24.0 13.0 47.1
2016 290 23.0 12.6 52.8
2017 308 21.4 14.3 49.7
2018 266 21.9 12.0 51.1
2019 250 20.9 11.9 44.8
2020 252 29.0 8.6 44.4
2021 234 25.0 9.3 42.3
2022 287 29.6 9.6 44.6
2023 303 33.1 9.1 53.5

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

Mullen Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201598.9%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201699.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201798.4%0.0%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.4%99.6%99.6%
201899.6%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%99.6%
202099.6%0.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $877 (6.7%) $12,126 (93.3%) $13,003
2020 $573 (3.8%) $14,373 (96.2%) $14,947
2021 $815 (5.1%) $15,210 (94.9%) $16,025
2022 $1,556 (9.1%) $15,580 (90.9%) $17,135
2023 $1,214 (6.7%) $16,992 (93.3%) $18,206

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mullen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mullen Elementary School)4037.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tonawanda City School District)3838.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Mullen Elementary School)4937.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Tonawanda City School District)5239.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students250303
 21.2%
African American211
 450%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White221244
 10.4%
Two or More Races1021
 110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%53.5%
 8.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Mullen Elementary School.

Students at Mullen Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Mullen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of New York schools.


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