J Fred Sparke School

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  • J Fred Sparke School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
  • The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 86%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
  • J Fred Sparke School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2009-10 school year.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.

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School Overview

  • J Fred Sparke School's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
  • The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades OfferedGrades Kindergarten-1
Total Students310 students
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Total Classroom Teachers23 teachers
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School Comparison

  • J Fred Sparke School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,068 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
  • The diversity score of J Fred Sparke School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (NY)
Overall School Rank--
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10)≥95%
86%
Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10)85-89%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio13:114:1
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Asian
11%
9%
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Hispanic
22%
26%
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Black
1%
17%
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White
66%
44%
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All Ethnic GroupsThis chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in J Fred Sparke School.This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
Diversity Score0.510.39
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Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education

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