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Martin Luther King Elementary School in Wyandanch, NY
(02-04 • 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 18
Address
 792 MOUNT AVE
Wyandanch, NY 11798
Telephone
(631) 870-0555
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
18
Students
652
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
39.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
568
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
29
School district
WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

89
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL (1.8 miles):

79
ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

64
LA FRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

63
SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL (1.8 miles):

57
BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

52
WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

28
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

18
MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

5
Martin Luther King Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Suffolk County:

59
Wyandanch:

29
Martin Luther King Elementary:

18

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 652
Enrollment in 2015: 577
Enrollment in 2014: 505
Enrollment in 2013: 467
Enrollment in 2012: 499
Enrollment in 2011: 496
Enrollment in 2010: 506
Enrollment in 2009: 475
Enrollment in 2008: 454
Enrollment in 2007: 451
Enrollment in 2006: 466
Enrollment in 2005: 1,162
Enrollment in 2004: 1,203
Enrollment in 2003: 1,256
Enrollment in 2002: 1,036
Enrollment in 2001: 1,103
Enrollment in 2000: 1,132
Enrollment in 1999: 870

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG02G03G04UGTotal
All students23720020015652
Female students108991033313
Male students1291019712339
Asian students - 1 - - 1
Hispanic students1161189110335
Black students117781075307
White students131 - 5
Two or More Races students3 - 1 - 4

Enrollment by grade:
2nd grade enrollment: 237
3rd grade enrollment: 200
4th grade enrollment: 200
Ungraded enrollment: 15

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 313 (48.0%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

48.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 339 (52.0%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

52.0%
State:

47.5%

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

0.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 335 (51.4%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

51.4%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 307 (47.1%)
School:

47.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 5 (0.8%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

0.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 4 (0.6%)
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

0.6%
State:

2.9%

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 597 (91.6%)
Here:

91.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 568 (87.1%)
Here:

87.1%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 29 (4.4%)
School:

4.4%
New York:

4.8%

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 26

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 39.1

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 0.5
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 5
Number of FTE security guards: 8
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

16.7
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 20

Total number of classes taught: 112


Number of part-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Martin Luther King Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,176,062
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 37.8 (Salary Expenditures: $3,204,432)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $433,061)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $183,099)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $350,278)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $63,674
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,615,517
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $3,620,365
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $433,456)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $211,418)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $350,218)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $278,973

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 161 (male: 85, female: 76)
  • Hispanic: 148 (male: 77, female: 71)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 17, female: 8)

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: 109 (male: 77, female: 32)
  • Hispanic: 50 (male: 37, female: 13)
  • Black: 59 (male: 40, female: 19)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 450 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 2nd grade: 9 (male: 5, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

3.8%
New York:

4.7%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Martin Luther King Elementary School:

1.0%
New York:

4.2%

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)

  • All291
  • Males289
  • Females292
  • Hispanic288
  • Black294
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 230
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

17%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

49%
33%
16%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All292
  • Males293
  • Females291
  • Hispanic287
  • Black297
  • White301
  • IDEA279
Math students tested with valid scores: 243
Computed mean of student Math scores: 292

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

35%
36%
18%
10%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males286
  • Females304
  • Hispanic298
  • Black288
  • IDEA283
ELA students tested with valid scores: 186
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

34%
44%
15%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males275
  • Females281
  • Hispanic279
  • Black274
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 199
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

50%
34%
11%
5%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males72
  • Females73
  • Hispanic71
  • Black75
  • IDEA75
Science students tested with valid scores: 203
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

9%
16%
48%
27%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 38 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

91%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 60%

40%
60%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

84%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 60%
Students scoring at Level 4: 40%

60%
40%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

93%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

80%
20%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Martin Luther King Elementary School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All47%
  • Males45%
  • Females51%
  • IDEA44%
Students tested with valid scores: 78
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

47%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 6%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 41%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

6%
5%
41%
42%
5%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All41%
  • Males44%
  • Females38%
  • Hispanic44%
  • IDEA17%
Students tested with valid scores: 90
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

41%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 7%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 37%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 4%

7%
17%
36%
37%
4%
4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All55%
  • Males52%
  • Females57%
  • Hispanic51%
  • IDEA26%
Students tested with valid scores: 59
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

55%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 19%

17%
8%
20%
36%
19%

Accountability


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

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

  • All170
  • Males171
  • Females170
  • Hispanic165
  • Black177
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 212
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

170
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 173
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All85
  • Males83
  • Females87
  • Hispanic84
  • Black85
  • IDEA63
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 466
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

85
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 72
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All80
  • Males73
  • Females87
  • Hispanic81
  • Black75
  • IDEA69
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 464
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

80
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 88

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School:

1.5
State:

4.0

    Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin

  • Hispanic4
  • Black4
  • LEP4
  • IDEA2
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

    Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin

  • Hispanic2
  • Black4
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)


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: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

9.2
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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic10
  • Black66
  • LEP6
  • IDEA37
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 76 (male: 63, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 4, female: 6)
  • Black: 66 (male: 59, female: 7)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 6 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 37 (male: 32, female: 5)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 24

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

36.8
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all female)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • Black: 5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 19

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

29.1
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 18 (male: 14, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 18 (male: 14, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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