Is James S Evans Elementary School a good school?

James S Evans Elementary School ranks 1169 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James S Evans Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended James S Evans Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James S Evans Elementary School?

Students at James S Evans Elementary School are 50% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of James S Evans Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James S Evans Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wappingers Junior High School High : Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

James S Evans Elementary School

Summary:

James S Evans Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wappingers Falls, New York, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked 322 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James S Evans Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York elementary schools, with mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's math proficiency rates are closer to the district and state, its English Language Arts and science proficiency rates are generally lower. When looking at student subgroups, the school's performance is also mixed, with female students performing better than male students, and African American, Hispanic, special education, and economically disadvantaged students performing below average. The school's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being directed towards the school, but the academic performance still lags behind some nearby schools, such as Fishkill Elementary and Brinckerhoff Elementary.

The analysis of James S Evans Elementary School reveals a mixed picture, with areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. The school's inconsistent academic performance, equity concerns, and the need to evaluate resource allocation and utilization are key areas that the school and Wappingers Central School District should focus on to drive continuous improvement and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-6

747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-4097

(845) 298-5240

District: Wappingers Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1169^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,737

Students who attend James S Evans Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wappingers Junior High School
High:	Roy C Ketcham Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James S Evans Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at James S Evans Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James S Evans Elementary School is 15, which is the 5^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)

Compare James S Evans Elementary School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James S Evans Elementary School is $20,737, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wappingers Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James S Evans Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James S Evans Elementary School 1169^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See James S Evans Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wappingers Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wappingers Central School District 322^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	68.80	789^th	2206	64.2%
2007	60.07	1075^th	2219	51.6%
2008	63.87	970^th	2227	56.4%
2009	65.13	911^th	2257	59.6%
2010	66.26	815^th	2263	64.0%
2011	71.20	653^rd	2286	71.4%
2012	69.21	742^nd	2320	68.0%
2013	46.38	1215^th	2325	47.7%
2014	49.15	1202^nd	2345	48.7%
2015	47.77	1216^th	2352	48.3%
2016	42.84	1372^nd	2366	42.0%
2017	36.98	1527^th	2386	36.0%
2018	37.60	1541^st	2395	35.7%
2019	42.47	1347^th	2413	44.2%
2021	47.65	1133^rd	2201	48.5%
2022	44.86	1309^th	2434	46.2%
2023	49.83	1160^th	2439	52.4%
2024	50.07	1169^th	2445	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.05	1874^th	1941	3.5%
2019	16.46	1828^th	1859	1.7%
2021	26.59	845^th	1044	19.1%
2022	29.85	1552^nd	2031	23.6%
2023	27.36	1562^nd	2016	22.5%
2024	21.18	1918^th	2110	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.34	1105^th	2045	46.0%
2019	48.95	902^nd	2032	55.6%
2021	43.65	932^nd	1678	44.5%
2022	44.35	1088^th	2099	48.2%
2023	44.75	1042^nd	2041	48.9%
2024	43.38	1090^th	2078	47.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.22	422^nd	622	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.44	1600^th	2338	31.6%
2019	45.64	1257^th	2357	46.7%
2021	65.74	603^rd	1955	69.2%
2022	63.07	822^nd	2401	65.8%
2023	58.78	937^th	2403	61.0%
2024	56.06	973^rd	2413	59.7%

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Rank History for Male students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.67	1395^th	2340	40.4%
2019	39.05	1421^st	2358	39.7%
2021	28.91	1474^th	1961	24.8%
2022	29.90	1756^th	2400	26.8%
2023	39.81	1432^nd	2400	40.3%
2024	44.23	1317^th	2411	45.4%

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Rank History for African American students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.44	670^th	857	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.49	857^th	1392	38.4%
2019	42.49	729^th	1315	44.6%
2021	55.06	327^th	818	60.0%
2022	41.83	849^th	1503	43.5%
2023	57.71	502^nd	1429	64.9%
2024	48.15	706^th	1531	53.9%

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Rank History for White students at James S Evans Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.25	1018^th	1408	27.7%
2019	36.32	900^th	1338	32.7%
2021	37.03	831^st	1224	32.1%
2022	43.08	831^st	1399	40.6%
2023	45.57	762^nd	1337	43.0%
2024	56.64	587^th	1392	57.8%

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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 James S Evans Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	335	22	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1990	328	20	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	313	38	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1992	294	32	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	299	29	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	326	27	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	331	28	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	331	28	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	303	27	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	280	28	21	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1999	298	27	22	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	301	25	30	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	276	31	23	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2002	271	33	22	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	271	33	22	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	279	24	17	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	264	19	17	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	228	25	24	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	216	20	20	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	243	27	28	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2009	235	23	41	90	1	n/a	n/a	4	394
2010	255	25	19	71	2	n/a	n/a	5	377
2011	253	35	16	70	0	0	2	0	376
2012	237	34	11	70	0	1	4	0	357
2013	233	41	11	84	0	1	4	0	374
2014	234	35	8	95	0	0	8	0	380
2015	211	39	8	93	0	0	14	0	365
2016	205	34	6	98	0	0	13	0	356
2017	199	34	7	99	0	0	19	0	358
2018	185	32	5	98	0	0	15	0	335
2019	176	36	8	98	0	0	15	0	333
2020	174	35	7	95	0	0	15	0	326
2021	158	32	8	81	0	0	14	0	293
2022	165	35	9	82	0	1	17	0	309
2023	169	41	6	81	0	1	19	0	317
2024	160	41	5	98	0	1	15	0	320

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 James S Evans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	23.9	16.2	n/a
1990	367	24.9	14.7	n/a
1991	373	25.9	14.4	n/a
1992	355	24.9	14.2	n/a
1993	354	22.1	16.0	n/a
1994	381	23.2	16.4	13.9
1995	391	26.1	15.0	15.3
1996	391	26.1	15.0	15.3
1997	358	25.1	14.3	17.6
1998	369	26.0	14.2	22.2
1999	384	26.7	14.4	17.4
2000	402	26.1	15.4	21.9
2001	384	27.0	14.2	23.2
2002	373	25.0	14.9	25.2
2003	373	25.0	14.9	25.2
2004	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	363	29.1	12.5	21.8
2006	342	25.0	13.7	21.6
2007	323	25.0	12.9	23.8
2008	373	29.0	12.9	25.7
2009	394	27.0	14.6	24.1
2010	377	25.0	15.0	30.9
2011	376	26.2	14.3	28.5
2012	357	24.0	14.8	29.4
2013	374	26.0	14.3	32.9
2014	380	25.0	15.2	28.9
2015	365	24.0	15.2	43.6
2016	356	23.0	15.4	35.4
2017	358	22.9	15.6	35.5
2018	335	22.0	15.2	37.9
2019	333	21.0	15.8	38.1
2020	326	21.0	15.5	39.6
2021	293	20.3	14.3	35.5
2022	309	19.3	15.9	29.4
2023	317	21.1	14.9	32.8
2024	320	21.3	15.0	49.4

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 James S Evans Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	23.9	16.2	n/a
1990	367	24.9	14.7	n/a
1991	373	25.9	14.4	n/a
1992	355	24.9	14.2	n/a
1993	354	22.1	16.0	n/a
1994	381	23.2	16.4	13.9
1995	391	26.1	15.0	15.3
1996	391	26.1	15.0	15.3
1997	358	25.1	14.3	17.6
1998	369	26.0	14.2	22.2
1999	384	26.7	14.4	17.4
2000	402	26.1	15.4	21.9
2001	384	27.0	14.2	23.2
2002	373	25.0	14.9	25.2
2003	373	25.0	14.9	25.2
2004	381	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	363	29.1	12.5	21.8
2006	342	25.0	13.7	21.6
2007	323	25.0	12.9	23.8
2008	373	29.0	12.9	25.7
2009	394	27.0	14.6	24.1
2010	377	25.0	15.0	30.9
2011	376	26.2	14.3	28.5
2012	357	24.0	14.8	29.4
2013	374	26.0	14.3	32.9
2014	380	25.0	15.2	28.9
2015	365	24.0	15.2	43.6
2016	356	23.0	15.4	35.4
2017	358	22.9	15.6	35.5
2018	335	22.0	15.2	37.9
2019	333	21.0	15.8	38.1
2020	326	21.0	15.5	39.6
2021	293	20.3	14.3	35.5
2022	309	19.3	15.9	29.4
2023	317	21.1	14.9	32.8
2024	320	21.3	15.0	49.4

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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