Tackan Elementary School vs. Smithtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tackan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tackan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithtown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
474 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
71
Grade 1 Students
60
90
Grade 2 Students
64
79
Grade 3 Students
96
106
Grade 4 Students
71
72
Grade 5 Students
88
65
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
