Martin Luther King Elementary School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyandanch, New York, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 621. The school is part of the Wyandanch Union Free School District, which is ranked 794 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Martin Luther King Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 29.19% of 3rd graders, 37.14% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates were also low, with only 29.19% of 3rd graders, 33.53% of 4th graders, and 12.75% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (89.37%) and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.5 may be contributing factors to these academic struggles.

When comparing Martin Luther King Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Santapogue School, which is 1.79 miles away, the academic performance gap becomes evident. Santapogue School had much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, with 51.11% of 3rd graders, 38.1% of 4th graders, and 60.61% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 66.67% of 3rd graders, 56.82% of 4th graders, and 62.86% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math. However, the school's performance among certain subgroups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, suggests that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to improvements.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 792 Mount Ave
       Wyandanch, NY  11798-3997


(631) 870-0555

District: Wyandanch Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2071st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools


Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milton L Olive Middle School
High:    Wyandanch Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
African American:
33.5%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), African American (33.5%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 2071st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wyandanch Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyandanch Union Free School District 794th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.22 2070th 2206 6.2%
2007 6.05 2138th 2219 3.7%
2008 13.45 2026th 2227 9.0%
2009 34.24 1734th 2257 23.2%
2010 24.99 1849th 2263 18.3%
2011 7.84 2178th 2286 4.7%
2012 9.50 2166th 2320 6.6%
2013 11.37 2202nd 2325 5.3%
2014 15.95 2059th 2345 12.2%
2015 7.48 2295th 2352 2.4%
2016 10.58 2223rd 2366 6.0%
2017 15.29 2136th 2386 10.5%
2018 21.02 2020th 2395 15.7%
2019 14.14 2176th 2413 9.8%
2021 22.78 1801st 2201 18.2%
2022 15.68 2170th 2434 10.8%
2023 18.85 2071st 2439 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 359th 938 61.7%
2019 45.69 373rd 860 56.6%
2022 40.01 571st 1027 44.4%
2023 43.01 498th 1001 50.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 1038th 1941 46.5%
2019 42.92 894th 1859 51.9%
2022 36.04 1269th 2031 37.5%
2023 41.48 1028th 2016 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 1560th 2045 23.7%
2019 22.96 1693rd 2032 16.7%
2022 20.21 1865th 2099 11.1%
2023 27.64 1559th 2041 23.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 484th 730 33.7%
2019 29.01 462nd 570 18.9%
2022 27.11 505th 622 18.8%
2023 34.67 413th 637 35.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.30 2077th 2338 11.2%
2019 12.76 2197th 2357 6.8%
2022 16.88 2131st 2401 11.2%
2023 19.54 2059th 2403 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 1834th 2340 21.6%
2019 17.96 2042nd 2358 13.4%
2022 16.98 2126th 2400 11.4%
2023 20.20 2016th 2400 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 586th 948 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 961st 1392 31.0%
2019 30.00 951st 1315 27.7%
2022 28.54 1159th 1503 22.9%
2023 33.85 974th 1429 31.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 7 621 0 56 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 0 690 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1991 0 756 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1992 2 666 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 4 673 0 92 10 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 2 718 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 4 845 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 4 845 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 9 842 1 121 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1998 8 815 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1999 4 765 1 100 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2000 5 1003 1 119 0 n/a n/a 4 1132
2001 2 942 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2002 0 1002 0 254 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
2003 0 1002 0 254 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
2004 4 956 1 242 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
2005 1 918 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
2006 0 369 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 0 326 0 124 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 0 330 0 123 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 5 328 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 2 325 1 178 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2011 3 323 0 169 0 0 1 0 496
2012 2 341 0 153 0 2 1 0 499
2013 1 302 0 163 0 1 0 0 467
2014 3 292 1 209 0 0 0 0 505
2015 5 302 1 264 0 0 5 0 577
2016 5 307 1 335 0 0 4 0 652
2017 7 299 2 364 0 1 7 0 680
2018 7 287 2 361 0 0 6 0 663
2019 7 287 1 358 1 0 6 0 660
2020 4 246 0 346 0 0 4 0 600
2021 10 247 1 356 0 0 2 0 616
2022 7 215 2 381 0 0 2 0 607
2023 7 208 0 405 0 0 1 0 621

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 Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 685 36.9 18.5 n/a
1990 763 41.0 18.6 n/a
1991 815 43.0 18.9 n/a
1992 764 42.0 18.1 n/a
1993 779 40.3 19.3 n/a
1994 816 39.1 20.9 81.5
1995 971 52.0 18.7 76.5
1996 971 52.0 18.7 76.5
1997 973 54.0 18.0 85.4
1998 926 62.6 14.8 82.4
1999 870 60.5 14.4 88.3
2000 1132 66.6 17.0 92.3
2001 1103 79.1 13.9 86
2002 1256 77.0 16.3 93.7
2003 1256 77.0 16.3 93.7
2004 1203 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1162 85.5 13.6 50.5
2006 466 48.0 9.7 82.6
2007 451 44.0 10.3 72.5
2008 454 46.0 9.9 78.2
2009 475 37.0 12.8 62.9
2010 506 42.0 12.0 79.4
2011 496 39.2 12.6 62.9
2012 499 29.9 16.6 83.2
2013 467 34.0 13.7 87.4
2014 505 37.0 13.6 79.6
2015 577 31.0 18.6 92.2
2016 652 39.0 16.7 91.6
2017 680 43.9 15.4 72.6
2018 663 42.0 15.7 84.2
2019 660 47.0 14.0 78.9
2020 600 38.5 15.5 83.5
2021 616 40.2 15.2 86.9
2022 607 39.0 15.5 99.5
2023 621 40.0 15.5 89.4

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 Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 685 36.9 18.5 n/a
1990 763 41.0 18.6 n/a
1991 815 43.0 18.9 n/a
1992 764 42.0 18.1 n/a
1993 779 40.3 19.3 n/a
1994 816 39.1 20.9 81.5
1995 971 52.0 18.7 76.5
1996 971 52.0 18.7 76.5
1997 973 54.0 18.0 85.4
1998 926 62.6 14.8 82.4
1999 870 60.5 14.4 88.3
2000 1132 66.6 17.0 92.3
2001 1103 79.1 13.9 86
2002 1256 77.0 16.3 93.7
2003 1256 77.0 16.3 93.7
2004 1203 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1162 85.5 13.6 50.5
2006 466 48.0 9.7 82.6
2007 451 44.0 10.3 72.5
2008 454 46.0 9.9 78.2
2009 475 37.0 12.8 62.9
2010 506 42.0 12.0 79.4
2011 496 39.2 12.6 62.9
2012 499 29.9 16.6 83.2
2013 467 34.0 13.7 87.4
2014 505 37.0 13.6 79.6
2015 577 31.0 18.6 92.2
2016 652 39.0 16.7 91.6
2017 680 43.9 15.4 72.6
2018 663 42.0 15.7 84.2
2019 660 47.0 14.0 78.9
2020 600 38.5 15.5 83.5
2021 616 40.2 15.2 86.9
2022 607 39.0 15.5 99.5
2023 621 40.0 15.5 89.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Martin Luther King Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201393.8%0.0%0.0%100.0%93.8%93.8%93.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201493.8%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%94.5%
201679.0%0.2%1.2%90.4%95.1%95.1%95.1%82.7%86.3%96.7%
201794.9%0.2%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.6%98.2%98.4%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%98.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.5%98.2%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%98.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.3%98.8%99.1%
202098.5%0.0%99.2%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%99.5%99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $827 (7.7%) $9,982 (92.3%) $10,809
2020 $910 (5.9%) $14,584 (94.1%) $15,494
2021 $1,109 (7.3%) $14,066 (92.7%) $15,175
2022 $1,581 (9.6%) $14,837 (90.4%) $16,418

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2176th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2071st of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)3529.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyandanch Union Free School District)3428.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)3129.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Wyandanch Union Free School District)3128.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)2837.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandanch Union Free School District)2836.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)2933.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Wyandanch Union Free School District)2933.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)1225
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandanch Union Free School District)1224.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Martin Luther King Elementary School)1612.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Wyandanch Union Free School District)1612.3
 3.7%
   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 Students660621
 5.9%
African American287208
 27.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic358405
 13.1%
Pacific Islander00
White77
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%89.4%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School

Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milton L Olive Middle School
High : Wyandanch Memorial High School

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% White.

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of New York elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary School.


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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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