Mandalay School

Summary:

Mandalay School is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wantagh, New York, with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Wantagh Union Free School District, which is ranked 216 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mandalay School consistently outperforms the Wantagh district and the state of New York in standardized test scores, with 78.13% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 71.33% for the district and 53.93% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of New York elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mandalay School also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 371 out of 2,413 for female students and 249 out of 1,392 for white students, both earning 4-star ratings. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,568 to $17,281, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 23.8, may contribute to its academic success.

While Mandalay School outperforms nearby Wantagh School and Forest Lake School in the Wantagh district, some schools in the neighboring Merrick and Bellmore districts, such as Norman J. Levy Lakeside School and Winthrop Avenue School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high quality of education in the broader region. However, Mandalay School's statewide ranking has declined from its peak in 2016-2017, warranting further investigation to understand the potential factors contributing to this trend.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2667 Bayview Ave
       Wantagh, NY  11793-4398


(516) 679-6390

District: Wantagh Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,632 Help


Students who attend Mandalay School usually attend:

Middle:    Wantagh Middle School
High:    Wantagh Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mandalay School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mandalay School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wantagh Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wantagh Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mandalay School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mandalay School is $16,632, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wantagh Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mandalay School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mandalay School 474th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Mandalay School in the ranking list.)

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Wantagh Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wantagh Union Free School District 216th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mandalay School

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Rank History for all students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.54 187th 2206 91.5%
2007 82.96 212th 2219 90.4%
2008 82.27 211th 2227 90.5%
2009 85.14 53rd 2257 97.7%
2010 89.35 60th 2263 97.3%
2011 92.26 40th 2286 98.3%
2012 91.91 42nd 2320 98.2%
2013 95.74 25th 2325 98.9%
2014 94.68 48th 2345 98.0%
2015 93.44 65th 2352 97.2%
2016 91.53 107th 2366 95.5%
2017 94.57 48th 2386 98.0%
2018 89.29 164th 2395 93.2%
2019 82.84 366th 2413 84.8%
2021 81.45 337th 2201 84.7%
2022 81.03 407th 2434 83.3%
2023 69.99 684th 2439 72.0%
2024 78.11 474th 2445 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.54 539th 2110 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.78 434th 2078 79.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.34 158th 2338 93.2%
2019 83.77 317th 2357 86.6%
2021 81.94 268th 1955 86.3%
2022 84.92 293rd 2401 87.8%
2023 71.05 618th 2403 74.3%
2024 81.37 371st 2413 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.56 159th 2340 93.2%
2019 77.41 461st 2358 80.4%
2021 74.85 419th 1961 78.6%
2022 74.03 534th 2400 77.8%
2023 65.80 755th 2400 68.5%
2024 70.47 602nd 2411 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mandalay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 144th 1408 89.8%
2024 78.75 249th 1392 82.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mandalay School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 334 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 328 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1991 270 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 264 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 263 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 250 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 293 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1996 293 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1997 296 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 320 0 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 347 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 362 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 359 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 390 4 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 390 4 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 416 3 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 438 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 420 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 402 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 391 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 354 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 308 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 275 0 2 16 0 0 9 0 302
2012 259 1 6 22 0 0 4 0 292
2013 247 0 7 17 0 0 6 0 277
2014 247 0 9 15 0 0 5 0 276
2015 237 0 11 19 0 0 4 0 271
2016 227 2 10 16 0 0 5 0 260
2017 225 1 8 21 1 0 4 0 260
2018 226 2 8 20 1 1 4 0 262
2019 223 2 8 16 1 1 2 0 253
2020 218 1 2 20 1 0 6 0 248
2021 226 1 1 21 1 0 6 0 256
2022 238 1 3 24 1 0 8 0 275
2023 239 2 4 26 3 0 11 0 285
2024 245 2 4 38 3 0 13 0 305

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 Mandalay School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 338 23.9 14.1 n/a
1990 330 24.5 13.4 n/a
1991 271 19.4 13.9 n/a
1992 264 18.3 14.4 n/a
1993 266 15.4 17.3 n/a
1994 253 16.0 15.8 2
1995 294 18.0 16.3 1.4
1996 294 18.0 16.3 1.4
1997 297 18.0 16.5 1.3
1998 332 18.5 17.9 0.3
1999 358 24.5 14.6 1.1
2000 374 25.5 14.7 2.7
2001 373 24.0 15.5 1.9
2002 408 28.3 14.4 1.2
2003 408 28.3 14.4 1.2
2004 430 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 29.3 15.3 0.4
2006 430 30.0 14.3 1.4
2007 411 26.5 15.5 1.7
2008 398 26.5 15.0 2
2009 367 24.9 14.7 2.5
2010 326 23.5 13.8 1.8
2011 302 21.1 14.2 0
2012 292 19.5 14.9 4.1
2013 277 19.5 14.2 3.6
2014 276 17.2 15.9 3.3
2015 271 15.0 18.0 6.6
2016 260 16.0 16.2 7.7
2017 260 16.0 16.2 6.2
2018 262 16.0 16.3 6.5
2019 253 14.0 18.0 6.7
2020 248 n/a n/a n/a
2021 256 24.0 10.6 3.5
2022 275 21.6 12.6 7.6
2023 285 11.9 23.8 9.8
2024 305 26.1 11.6 13.1

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 Mandalay School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 338 23.9 14.1 n/a
1990 330 24.5 13.4 n/a
1991 271 19.4 13.9 n/a
1992 264 18.3 14.4 n/a
1993 266 15.4 17.3 n/a
1994 253 16.0 15.8 2
1995 294 18.0 16.3 1.4
1996 294 18.0 16.3 1.4
1997 297 18.0 16.5 1.3
1998 332 18.5 17.9 0.3
1999 358 24.5 14.6 1.1
2000 374 25.5 14.7 2.7
2001 373 24.0 15.5 1.9
2002 408 28.3 14.4 1.2
2003 408 28.3 14.4 1.2
2004 430 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 29.3 15.3 0.4
2006 430 30.0 14.3 1.4
2007 411 26.5 15.5 1.7
2008 398 26.5 15.0 2
2009 367 24.9 14.7 2.5
2010 326 23.5 13.8 1.8
2011 302 21.1 14.2 0
2012 292 19.5 14.9 4.1
2013 277 19.5 14.2 3.6
2014 276 17.2 15.9 3.3
2015 271 15.0 18.0 6.6
2016 260 16.0 16.2 7.7
2017 260 16.0 16.2 6.2
2018 262 16.0 16.3 6.5
2019 253 14.0 18.0 6.7
2020 248 n/a n/a n/a
2021 256 24.0 10.6 3.5
2022 275 21.6 12.6 7.6
2023 285 11.9 23.8 9.8
2024 305 26.1 11.6 13.1

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.2%0.0%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%100.0%
201698.5%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.5%
201799.2%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201898.5%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.2%98.9%
201999.2%0.0%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mandalay School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (0.7%) $16,122 (99.3%) $16,241
2020 $14 (0.1%) $17,222 (99.9%) $17,236
2021 $141 (0.8%) $17,141 (99.2%) $17,281
2022 $372 (2.4%) $15,196 (97.6%) $15,568
2023 $426 (2.6%) $16,206 (97.4%) $16,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mandalay School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 366th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 2439 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay School)5656.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)6551.1
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Mandalay School)6775
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)6971.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay School)7048.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)7552.8
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Mandalay School)7776.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7669.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mandalay School)5742.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wantagh Union Free School District)5248.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Mandalay School)8870.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Math (Wantagh Union Free School District)7773.8
 3.2%
   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 Students253285
 12.6%
African American22
American Indian13
 200%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White223239
 7.2%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.7%9.8%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mandalay School

Students who attend Mandalay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wantagh Middle School
High : Wantagh Senior High School

Students at Mandalay School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Mandalay School.

Mandalay School ranks 474th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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