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Ridge Elementary School in Ridge, NY
(KG-10 • 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 45
Address
 105 RIDGE RD
Ridge, NY 11961
Telephone
(631) 345-2765
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Website
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
45
Students
761
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
53.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
293
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
39
School district
LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ALBERT G PRODELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (2.1 miles):

89
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (3.0 miles):

76
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (3.3 miles):

68
ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL (3.3 miles):

65
LONGWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (2.9 miles):

52
Ridge Elementary School:

45
JOSEPH A EDGAR IMTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (3.3 miles):

42
FRANK J CARASITI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.1 miles):

42
LONGWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (2.9 miles):

33
Ridge Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Suffolk County:

59
Ridge:

45
Ridge Elementary School:

45

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 761
Enrollment in 2015: 788
Enrollment in 2014: 777
Enrollment in 2013: 797
Enrollment in 2012: 773
Enrollment in 2011: 833
Enrollment in 2010: 807
Enrollment in 2009: 765
Enrollment in 2008: 768
Enrollment in 2007: 767
Enrollment in 2006: 760
Enrollment in 2005: 757
Enrollment in 2004: 831
Enrollment in 2003: 849
Enrollment in 2002: 857
Enrollment in 2001: 1,117
Enrollment in 2000: 1,141
Enrollment in 1999: 1,171

Ridge Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04UGTotal
All students14416813013515727761
Female students63926068737363
Male students817670678420398
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - - - 1
Asian students26627 - 23
Hispanic students30232315218120
Black students27263129288149
White students7310968849510439
Two or More Races students114256129

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 144
1st grade enrollment: 168
2nd grade enrollment: 130
3rd grade enrollment: 135
4th grade enrollment: 157
Ungraded enrollment: 27

Ridge Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 363 (47.7%)
School:

47.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 398 (52.3%)
Here:

52.3%
State:

47.5%

Ridge Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 23 (3.0%)
School:

3.0%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 120 (15.8%)
Here:

15.8%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 149 (19.6%)
Here:

19.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 439 (57.7%)
Ridge Elementary School:

57.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 29 (3.8%)
School:

3.8%
New York:

2.9%

Ridge Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 332 (43.6%)
School:

43.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 293 (38.5%)
Here:

38.5%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 39 (5.1%)
Ridge Elementary School:

5.1%
New York:

4.8%

Ridge Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 53.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 9
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 4
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1.5
Number of FTE social workers: 2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Ridge Elementary School:

14.1
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: 32

Total number of classes taught: 138


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

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


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $9,110,192
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 58.1 (Salary Expenditures: $7,341,427)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 13 (Salary Expenditures: $503,040)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 12.5 (Salary Expenditures: $739,608)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $349,891)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $109,245

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 25 (male: 15, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 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 served under IDEA

  • Hispanic26
  • Asian4
  • Black56
  • White86
  • Multirace8
  • LEP4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 180 (male: 128, female: 52)
  • Hispanic: 26 (male: 19, female: 7)
  • Asian: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 56 (male: 34, female: 22)
  • White: 86 (male: 67, female: 19)
  • Two or More Races: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)

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: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Ridge Elementary School:

7.6%
State:

6.2%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Ridge Elementary School:

2.4%
State:

5.5%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
School:

3.1%
New York:

4.9%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Here:

1.5%
State:

4.4%

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)

  • All312
  • Males303
  • Females325
  • Black296
  • White321
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

33%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

21%
45%
31%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All306
  • Males305
  • Females308
  • Hispanic296
  • Black289
  • White326
  • IDEA285
Math students tested with valid scores: 49
Computed mean of student Math scores: 306

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

45%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

20%
35%
31%
14%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All309
  • Males299
  • Females313
  • Black289
  • White324
  • IDEA279
ELA students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 309

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

25%
31%
31%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males295
  • Females297
  • Black275
  • White316
  • IDEA257
Math students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

29%
42%
15%
13%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All81
  • Males83
  • Females80
  • Black70
  • White87
  • IDEA64
Science students tested with valid scores: 54
Computed mean of student Science scores: 81

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

85%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 59%

6%
9%
26%
59%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 58 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 3:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 16
Grade 3 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

94%
New York:

90%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 75%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

6%
75%
19%
Math students tested with valid scores: 16
Grade 3 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

88%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 13%
Students scoring at Level 3: 88%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

13%
88%
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 10
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

94%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 90%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

90%
10%
Math students tested with valid scores: 10
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
New York:

90%

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

20%
80%
Science students tested with valid scores: 9
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

89%
State:

89%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 78%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

11%
78%
11%
Grade 5:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 5 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

95%

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

100%
State:

90%

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 1,207 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.

Ridge Elementary School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

77%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 11%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 44%

11%
11%
33%
44%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

34%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 33%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

33%
33%
17%
17%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

17%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 33%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

33%
50%
17%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

80%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 20%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

20%
60%
20%

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)

  • All183
  • Males192
  • Females181
  • White188
  • IDEA177
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 307
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 42%

Performance Index (PI):

183
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All110
  • Males107
  • Females115
  • Hispanic84
  • Black87
  • White138
  • IDEA82
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 596
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 41%

Performance Index (PI):

110
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All111
  • Males102
  • Females123
  • Hispanic74
  • Black84
  • White139
  • IDEA88
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 597
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 40%

Performance Index (PI):

111
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101

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.

Firearm or explosive device refers to any weapon that is designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage

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 physical attack or fight without a weapon: 2

Incidents of threats of physical attack with a weapon: 1
Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 1

Incidents of possession of a firearm or explosive device: 1


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Ridge Elementary School:

6.6
State:

55.5

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 sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. 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. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.

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
Ridge Elementary School:

1.3
New York:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2


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

  • Hispanic25
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Native Hawaiian4
  • Black22
  • White49
  • Multirace4
  • LEP7
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 110 (male: 63, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • White: 49 (male: 32, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Ridge Elementary School:

144.5
New York:

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

  • Hispanic2
  • Black47
  • White6
  • IDEA45
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 55 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 47
  • White: 6
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 45
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 2

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

2.6
State:

50.9
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 8

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

10.5
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • Black: 5
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

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