Tangier Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(631)874-1341
- Tangier Smith Elementary School serves 743 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tangier Smith Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Tangier Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tangier Smith Elementary School's student population of 743 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tangier Smith Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tangier Smith Elementary School is 0.67, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3198 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | William Floyd Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tangier Smith Elementary School is William Floyd High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is William Paca Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mastic Beach William Paca Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
0.0 miles
338 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631)874-1414 0.0 6-8 965 - Mastic Beach William Floyd High School Grades: 9-12 | 2745 students
0.3 miles
240 Mastic Beach Rd
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631)874-1660 0.3 9-12 2745 - Shirley Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 690 students
0.5 miles
6 Francis Landau Pl
Shirley, NY 11967
(631)874-1301 0.5 K-5 690 - Shirley John S Hobart Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 866 students
0.7 miles
230 Van Buren St
Shirley, NY 11967
(631)874-1295 0.7 K-5 866 - Shirley William Floyd Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 746 students
0.9 miles
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631)874-1258 0.9 K-5 746
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