Is John F Hughes Elementary School a good school?

John F Hughes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend John F Hughes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended John F Hughes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John F Hughes Elementary School?

Students at John F Hughes Elementary School are 32% African American, 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of John F Hughes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John F Hughes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Senator James H Donovan Middle School High : Thomas R Proctor High School

John F Hughes Elementary School

Summary:

John F Hughes Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Utica, New York, serving 355 students in grades K-6 and part of the Utica City School District, which is ranked 770 out of 865 school districts in the state.

Despite increased spending per student, from $11,709 in 2020-2021 to $14,170 in 2022-2023, John F Hughes Elementary School consistently performs below state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 20.75%, compared to the state average of 42.6% and the district average of 21.17%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby schools within the Utica City School District, such as Hugh R Jones Elementary School, John F Hughes Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.13% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Addressing these factors through targeted interventions, increased funding, and community partnerships could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501-5994

(315) 368-6620

District: Utica City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2136^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,170

Students who attend John F Hughes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
High:	Thomas R Proctor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.7%

White:

30.7%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F Hughes Elementary School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John F Hughes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.7%), White (30.7%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Hughes Elementary School is 10.4, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)

Compare John F Hughes Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Hughes Elementary School is $14,170, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Utica City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F Hughes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Hughes Elementary School 2136^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See John F Hughes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Utica City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica City School District 770^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	8.06	2114^th	2206	4.2%
2007	12.44	2009^th	2219	9.5%
2008	10.16	2086^th	2227	6.3%
2009	17.74	2008^th	2257	11.0%
2010	10.45	2105^th	2263	7.0%
2011	9.75	2142^nd	2286	6.3%
2012	9.47	2168^th	2320	6.6%
2013	15.93	2074^th	2325	10.8%
2014	12.92	2145^th	2345	8.5%
2015	15.43	2082^nd	2352	11.5%
2016	16.81	2073^rd	2366	12.4%
2017	19.10	2027^th	2386	15.0%
2018	13.06	2187^th	2395	8.7%
2019	14.48	2170^th	2413	10.1%
2021	24.01	1775^th	2201	19.4%
2022	18.66	2082^nd	2434	14.5%
2023	17.87	2102^nd	2439	13.8%
2024	17.30	2136^th	2445	12.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.53	86^th	202	57.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.60	765^th	938	18.4%
2019	39.75	463^rd	860	46.2%
2021	52.45	167^th	454	63.2%
2022	33.67	682^nd	1027	33.6%
2023	47.92	421^st	1001	57.9%
2024	52.05	355^th	1066	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.00	1853^rd	1941	4.5%
2019	27.63	1463^rd	1859	21.3%
2021	18.90	969^th	1044	7.2%
2022	23.46	1806^th	2031	11.1%
2023	21.08	1823^rd	2016	9.6%
2024	21.16	1919^th	2110	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.96	1871^st	2045	8.5%
2019	18.94	1815^th	2032	10.7%
2021	30.45	1262^nd	1678	24.8%
2022	21.08	1840^th	2099	12.3%
2023	22.87	1710^th	2041	16.2%
2024	24.20	1696^th	2078	18.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.83	2092^nd	2338	10.5%
2019	15.10	2128^th	2357	9.7%
2021	23.89	1583^rd	1955	19.0%
2022	22.25	1979^th	2401	17.6%
2023	21.13	2008^th	2403	16.4%
2024	14.55	2228^th	2413	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.96	2177^th	2340	7.0%
2019	16.57	2080^th	2358	11.8%
2021	22.12	1623^rd	1961	17.2%
2022	17.79	2109^th	2400	12.1%
2023	18.00	2095^th	2400	12.7%
2024	22.44	1990^th	2411	17.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	1.09	599^th	601	0.3%
2021	23.43	372^nd	430	13.5%
2022	10.65	622^nd	671	7.3%

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Rank History for African American students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.42	881^st	948	7.1%
2019	17.89	818^th	891	8.2%
2021	34.87	279^th	427	34.7%
2022	26.97	717^th	936	23.4%
2023	38.04	522^nd	857	39.1%
2024	26.34	721^st	927	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.62	1128^th	1392	19.0%
2019	25.22	1055^th	1315	19.8%
2021	36.20	533^rd	818	34.8%
2022	32.03	1090^th	1503	27.5%
2023	19.80	1249^th	1429	12.6%
2024	44.03	801^st	1531	47.7%

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Rank History for White students at John F Hughes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.51	1145^th	1408	18.7%
2019	15.07	1212^th	1338	9.4%
2021	2.24	1218^th	1224	0.5%
2022	11.21	1309^th	1399	6.4%
2023	8.37	1271^st	1337	4.9%
2024	11.61	1293^rd	1392	7.1%

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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 John F Hughes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	331	53	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	336	53	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	350	64	34	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1992	322	59	27	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	284	65	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1994	279	79	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	226	60	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	226	60	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	205	71	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1998	215	68	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	266	78	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	258	106	12	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	268	123	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2002	245	133	23	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	245	133	23	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	265	141	28	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	226	133	17	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	184	160	23	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	158	165	28	61	15	n/a	n/a	7	434
2008	159	168	26	65	0	n/a	n/a	1	419
2009	145	165	39	55	0	n/a	n/a	3	407
2010	149	151	52	62	0	n/a	n/a	4	418
2011	163	134	61	66	1	0	9	0	434
2012	183	133	74	92	1	0	19	0	502
2013	149	129	77	76	2	0	20	0	453
2014	142	143	77	75	3	0	22	0	462
2015	124	132	79	85	1	0	21	0	442
2016	119	119	93	92	0	0	29	0	452
2017	126	125	99	95	3	0	25	0	473
2018	120	120	91	107	3	0	28	0	469
2019	121	122	76	100	1	0	23	0	443
2020	127	127	64	85	0	0	26	0	429
2021	114	110	53	83	0	0	25	0	385
2022	112	102	40	82	2	0	23	0	361
2023	114	106	35	73	2	0	25	0	355
2024	116	120	39	77	3	0	23	0	378

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 John F Hughes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	26.9	14.7	n/a
1990	406	28.9	14.0	n/a
1991	488	39.1	12.4	n/a
1992	437	41.4	10.5	n/a
1993	369	19.1	19.3	n/a
1994	373	21.0	17.8	42.6
1995	305	21.1	14.5	42.3
1996	305	21.1	14.5	42.3
1997	306	22.8	13.4	63.1
1998	309	20.8	14.9	69.6
1999	384	24.9	15.4	50
2000	410	28.8	14.2	63.2
2001	435	28.4	15.3	59.5
2002	456	31.1	14.7	75.9
2003	456	31.1	14.7	75.9
2004	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	441	27.6	16.0	82.3
2006	439	29.0	15.1	85.4
2007	434	27.4	15.8	89
2008	419	29.9	14.0	89.5
2009	407	32.4	12.6	89.6
2010	418	33.2	12.5	88.6
2011	434	37.6	11.5	90.6
2012	502	35.0	14.3	89.4
2013	453	30.0	15.0	89.8
2014	462	27.0	17.1	79.9
2015	442	27.0	16.3	83.9
2016	452	27.0	16.7	84.5
2017	473	29.9	15.7	79.5
2018	469	29.0	16.1	87
2019	443	30.0	14.7	82.6
2020	429	38.6	11.0	91.1
2021	385	31.9	12.0	86.2
2022	361	32.5	11.0	84.2
2023	355	32.9	10.7	81.1
2024	378	36.0	10.4	72

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 John F Hughes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	396	26.9	14.7	n/a
1990	406	28.9	14.0	n/a
1991	488	39.1	12.4	n/a
1992	437	41.4	10.5	n/a
1993	369	19.1	19.3	n/a
1994	373	21.0	17.8	42.6
1995	305	21.1	14.5	42.3
1996	305	21.1	14.5	42.3
1997	306	22.8	13.4	63.1
1998	309	20.8	14.9	69.6
1999	384	24.9	15.4	50
2000	410	28.8	14.2	63.2
2001	435	28.4	15.3	59.5
2002	456	31.1	14.7	75.9
2003	456	31.1	14.7	75.9
2004	512	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	441	27.6	16.0	82.3
2006	439	29.0	15.1	85.4
2007	434	27.4	15.8	89
2008	419	29.9	14.0	89.5
2009	407	32.4	12.6	89.6
2010	418	33.2	12.5	88.6
2011	434	37.6	11.5	90.6
2012	502	35.0	14.3	89.4
2013	453	30.0	15.0	89.8
2014	462	27.0	17.1	79.9
2015	442	27.0	16.3	83.9
2016	452	27.0	16.7	84.5
2017	473	29.9	15.7	79.5
2018	469	29.0	16.1	87
2019	443	30.0	14.7	82.6
2020	429	38.6	11.0	91.1
2021	385	31.9	12.0	86.2
2022	361	32.5	11.0	84.2
2023	355	32.9	10.7	81.1
2024	378	36.0	10.4	72

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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