Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Tel:
(516) 434-2670
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2039 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Island Park Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is Long Beach High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Island Park Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 341 students10
0.8 miles
150 Trafalgar Blvd
Island Park, NY 11558
(516) 434-2630 0.8 4-8 341 - Long Beach East Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 360 students10
1.0 miles
456 Neptune Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2184 1 K-5 360 - Long Beach Lindell Boulevard School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 413 students10
1.4 miles
601 Lindell Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2209 1.4 K-5 413 - Long Beach Long Beach High School Math: 93% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,333 student10
1.4 miles
322 Lagoon Dr W
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2012 1.4 9-12 1,333 - Long Beach Lido Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 595 students10
1.8 miles
237 Lido Blvd
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 897-2140 1.8 PK-6 595
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