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Walt Whitman Elementary School in Woodbury, NY
(KG-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 96
Address
 482 WOODBURY RD
Woodbury, NY 11797
Telephone
(516) 364-5823
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Website
http://syossetschools.org
City-data.com school rating
96
Students
256
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
23.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
6
School district
SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

98
WILLITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.7 miles):

98
VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

98
BERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

98
BAYLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.0 miles):

98
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

96
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

96
PARKWAY SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

95
SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

89
Walt Whitman Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Woodbury:

96
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

96

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 256
Enrollment in 2015: 258
Enrollment in 2014: 242
Enrollment in 2013: 279
Enrollment in 2012: 293
Enrollment in 2011: 312
Enrollment in 2010: 341
Enrollment in 2009: 328
Enrollment in 2008: 347
Enrollment in 2007: 356
Enrollment in 2006: 381
Enrollment in 2005: 383
Enrollment in 2004: 377
Enrollment in 2003: 382
Enrollment in 2002: 380
Enrollment in 2001: 396
Enrollment in 2000: 381
Enrollment in 1999: 368

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students474843364141256
Female students212524171517119
Male students262319192624137
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 1 - 1
Asian students6885101047
Hispanic students - 2 - 2217
Black students - - 1 - - 12
White students413732292829196
Two or More Races students - 12 - - - 3

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 48
2nd grade enrollment: 43
3rd grade enrollment: 36
4th grade enrollment: 41
5th grade enrollment: 41

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 119 (46.5%)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

46.5%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 137 (53.5%)
Here:

53.5%
New York:

47.5%

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 47 (18.4%)
Here:

18.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 7 (2.7%)
Here:

2.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 2 (0.8%)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

0.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 196 (76.6%)
School:

76.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (1.2%)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

1.2%
State:

2.9%

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 6 (2.3%)
School:

2.3%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 6 (2.3%)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

2.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

0.0%
New York:

4.8%

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 23

Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

11.1
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 23

Total number of classes taught: 25


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Walt Whitman Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,368,727
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 25.6 (Salary Expenditures: $3,143,056)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 22 (Salary Expenditures: $680,540)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $376,642)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $168,489)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $62,899

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 7 (all male)
  • Asian: 5
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 27 (male: 20, female: 7)
  • Asian: 4 (all male)
  • White: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 818 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

4.3%
New York:

6.2%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

31.3
State:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All333
  • Males321
  • Females339
  • White333
ELA students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 333

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

81%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 74%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

19%
74%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All338
  • Males331
  • Females342
  • White341
Math students tested with valid scores: 27
Computed mean of student Math scores: 338

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

82%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%

4%
15%
19%
63%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All331
  • Males327
  • Females339
  • White334
ELA students tested with valid scores: 15
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 331

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 60%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

20%
60%
20%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All344
  • Males345
  • Females343
  • White339
Math students tested with valid scores: 15
Computed mean of student Math scores: 344

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 67%

20%
13%
67%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All91
  • Males92
  • Females89
  • White89
Science students tested with valid scores: 21
Computed mean of student Science scores: 91

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 86%

14%
86%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All326
  • Males328
  • Females322
  • Asian321
ELA students tested with valid scores: 20
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 326

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

10%
30%
35%
25%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All335
  • Males335
  • Females335
  • Asian335
Math students tested with valid scores: 23
Computed mean of student Math scores: 335

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

73%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%

4%
22%
30%
43%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All178
  • Males177
  • Females173
  • White181
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 247
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 47%

Performance Index (PI):

178
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All172
  • Males159
  • Females176
  • White169
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 246
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 46%

Performance Index (PI):

172
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 99

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 14


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

54.7
State:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic2
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • White13
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 21 (male: 7, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

82.0
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Asian17
  • White3
  • LEP2
  • IDEA7
  • 5041
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 20 (all male)
  • Asian: 17
  • White: 3
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7
  • Section 504: 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Walt Whitman Elementary School:

3.9
State:

50.9
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

7.8
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

3.9
New York:

2.9

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Asian2
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

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