Is Andrew J Smith Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Andrew J Smith Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Andrew J Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Andrew J Smith Elementary School?

Students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Andrew J Smith Elementary School attend?

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

Summary:

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:
646^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,891

Students who attend Andrew J Smith Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andrew J Smith Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andrew J Smith Elementary School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Andrew J Smith Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 646^th 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 269^th 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
2006	64.58	948^th	2206	57.0%
2007	72.05	665^th	2219	70.0%
2008	73.87	583^rd	2227	73.8%
2009	74.82	518^th	2257	77.0%
2010	67.46	773^rd	2263	65.8%
2011	71.45	647^th	2286	71.7%
2012	74.25	578^th	2320	75.1%
2013	59.97	850^th	2325	63.4%
2014	68.47	671^st	2345	71.4%
2015	61.71	852^nd	2352	63.8%
2016	61.80	858^th	2366	63.7%
2017	60.65	902^nd	2386	62.2%
2019	64.56	797^th	2413	67.0%
2021	63.19	778^th	2201	64.7%
2022	63.14	840^th	2434	65.5%
2023	56.44	1006^th	2439	58.8%
2024	69.81	646^th	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	1226^th	1859	34.1%
2024	25.11	1754^th	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
2019	57.04	707^th	2032	65.2%
2021	46.68	864^th	1678	48.5%
2022	51.29	879^th	2099	58.1%
2023	42.70	1107^th	2041	45.8%
2024	57.19	716^th	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
2019	57.45	960^th	2357	59.3%
2021	60.79	725^th	1955	62.9%
2022	71.43	614^th	2401	74.4%
2023	62.84	808^th	2403	66.4%
2024	69.64	622^nd	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
2019	69.34	636^th	2358	73.0%
2021	60.85	738^th	1961	62.4%
2022	52.78	1080^th	2400	55.0%
2023	49.86	1158^th	2400	51.8%
2024	66.33	719^th	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	180^th	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	733^rd	1224	40.1%
2022	50.21	707^th	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.

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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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

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

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

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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