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Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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Andrew J Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 339 students in grades PK-5 in Union Springs, New York. The school is part of the Union Springs Central School District, which is ranked 269 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andrew J Smith Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 56.52% to 61.11%, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 47.05%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 62.96% to 64.44%, compared to the state average of 53.93% to 58.03%. The school's female students and Hispanic students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools in recent years. However, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% of schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Andrew J Smith Elementary School generally outperforms the lower-performing schools in the Auburn City and Waterloo Central School Districts, but lags behind the higher-performing Southern Cayuga Elementary School. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 40%) may contribute to its stronger academic performance, though its per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are in the middle range compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26 Homer St
       Union Springs, NY  13160-0760

(315) 889-4170

District: Union Springs Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
646th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,891 Help


Students who attend Andrew J Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union Springs Middle School
High:    Union Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Andrew J Smith Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrew J Smith Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andrew J Smith Elementary School is $10,891.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andrew J Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Andrew J Smith Elementary School 646th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Andrew J Smith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Union Springs Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Springs Central School District 269th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.58 948th 2206 57.0%
2007 72.05 665th 2219 70.0%
2008 73.87 583rd 2227 73.8%
2009 74.82 518th 2257 77.0%
2010 67.46 773rd 2263 65.8%
2011 71.45 647th 2286 71.7%
2012 74.25 578th 2320 75.1%
2013 59.97 850th 2325 63.4%
2014 68.47 671st 2345 71.4%
2015 61.71 852nd 2352 63.8%
2016 61.80 858th 2366 63.7%
2017 60.65 902nd 2386 62.2%
2019 64.56 797th 2413 67.0%
2021 63.19 778th 2201 64.7%
2022 63.14 840th 2434 65.5%
2023 56.44 1006th 2439 58.8%
2024 69.81 646th 2445 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.03 1226th 1859 34.1%
2024 25.11 1754th 2110 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.04 707th 2032 65.2%
2021 46.68 864th 1678 48.5%
2022 51.29 879th 2099 58.1%
2023 42.70 1107th 2041 45.8%
2024 57.19 716th 2078 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.45 960th 2357 59.3%
2021 60.79 725th 1955 62.9%
2022 71.43 614th 2401 74.4%
2023 62.84 808th 2403 66.4%
2024 69.64 622nd 2413 74.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.34 636th 2358 73.0%
2021 60.85 738th 1961 62.4%
2022 52.78 1080th 2400 55.0%
2023 49.86 1158th 2400 51.8%
2024 66.33 719th 2411 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.83 180th 818 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.06 733rd 1224 40.1%
2022 50.21 707th 1399 49.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 394 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 307 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 283 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 276 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 281 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 303 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 323 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 323 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 293 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 297 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 253 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 256 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 284 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 253 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 253 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 230 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2005 212 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 209 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 206 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2009 176 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 182
2010 194 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2011 194 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 206
2012 212 7 1 4 0 0 0 0 224
2013 183 8 1 3 0 0 3 0 198
2014 173 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 184
2015 166 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 175
2016 161 4 3 5 0 0 2 0 175
2017 90 2 1 12 0 3 1 0 109
2019 350 2 0 17 0 2 13 0 384
2020 354 2 0 19 0 2 16 0 393
2021 328 1 0 22 0 1 9 0 361
2022 330 1 0 19 0 1 9 0 360
2023 306 2 0 18 0 1 12 0 339
2024 283 0 0 26 0 0 12 0 321

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 Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 22.9 17.6 n/a
1990 312 18.7 16.6 n/a
1991 287 18.9 15.1 n/a
1992 280 18.9 14.8 n/a
1993 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1994 306 17.0 18.0 12.1
1995 327 18.0 18.2 12.5
1996 327 18.0 18.2 12.5
1997 296 19.0 15.6 8.1
1998 300 18.0 16.7 11.3
1999 258 17.0 15.2 8.9
2000 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
2001 290 16.0 18.1 17.2
2002 260 20.3 12.8 22.3
2003 260 20.3 12.8 22.3
2004 234 n/a n/a n/a
2005 216 15.5 13.9 18.1
2006 214 17.0 12.6 27.1
2007 232 17.0 13.6 25
2008 207 16.0 12.9 30.4
2009 182 13.0 14.0 32
2010 197 14.0 14.0 32
2011 206 15.4 13.3 30.6
2012 224 15.0 14.9 30.4
2013 198 13.5 14.6 32.3
2014 184 14.0 13.1 27.7
2015 175 13.0 13.4 34.3
2016 175 15.0 11.6 39.4
2017 109 8.6 12.6 37.6
2019 384 31.0 12.3 39.3
2020 393 23.0 17.0 38.9
2021 361 31.2 11.5 39.9
2022 360 29.7 12.1 39.2
2023 339 25.1 13.4 40.7
2024 321 26.8 11.9 37.7

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 Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 22.9 17.6 n/a
1990 312 18.7 16.6 n/a
1991 287 18.9 15.1 n/a
1992 280 18.9 14.8 n/a
1993 283 16.0 17.7 n/a
1994 306 17.0 18.0 12.1
1995 327 18.0 18.2 12.5
1996 327 18.0 18.2 12.5
1997 296 19.0 15.6 8.1
1998 300 18.0 16.7 11.3
1999 258 17.0 15.2 8.9
2000 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
2001 290 16.0 18.1 17.2
2002 260 20.3 12.8 22.3
2003 260 20.3 12.8 22.3
2004 234 n/a n/a n/a
2005 216 15.5 13.9 18.1
2006 214 17.0 12.6 27.1
2007 232 17.0 13.6 25
2008 207 16.0 12.9 30.4
2009 182 13.0 14.0 32
2010 197 14.0 14.0 32
2011 206 15.4 13.3 30.6
2012 224 15.0 14.9 30.4
2013 198 13.5 14.6 32.3
2014 184 14.0 13.1 27.7
2015 175 13.0 13.4 34.3
2016 175 15.0 11.6 39.4
2017 109 8.6 12.6 37.6
2019 384 31.0 12.3 39.3
2020 393 23.0 17.0 38.9
2021 361 31.2 11.5 39.9
2022 360 29.7 12.1 39.2
2023 339 25.1 13.4 40.7
2024 321 26.8 11.9 37.7

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

Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.0%1.0%0.5%98.5%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201593.0%0.0%0.0%94.6%94.6%94.6%95.2%94.6%94.6%94.1%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%100.0%99.4%
202099.7%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Andrew J Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (6.4%) $10,105 (93.6%) $10,796
2020 $706 (6.6%) $10,023 (93.4%) $10,729
2021 $779 (6.7%) $10,796 (93.3%) $11,575
2022 $2,368 (18.1%) $10,713 (81.9%) $13,081
2023 $1,479 (13.6%) $9,412 (86.4%) $10,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Andrew J Smith 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 797th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1006th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)6251.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Springs Central School District)6250.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)6456.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Union Springs Central School District)6455.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)4561.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Springs Central School District)4561.4
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)4870.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (Union Springs Central School District)4870.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)5129.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Springs Central School District)5029.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Andrew J Smith Elementary School)7250
 22%
   5th Grade Math (Union Springs Central School District)7049.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students384339
 11.7%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White350306
 12.6%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%40.7%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew J Smith Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Andrew J Smith Elementary School.

Students who attend Andrew J Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Springs Middle School
High : Union Springs High School

Andrew J Smith Elementary School ranks 646th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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