Tackan Elementary School vs. Smithtown Elementary School
Should you attend Tackan Elementary School or Smithtown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tackan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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
69
91
Grade 1 Students
97
73
Grade 2 Students
63
90
Grade 3 Students
61
82
Grade 4 Students
101
100
Grade 5 Students
79
74
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%