Sunquam Elementary School in Melville, 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 78
- Address
- 515 SWEET HOLLOW RD
Melville, NY 11747
- Telephone
- (631) 592-3750
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- City-data.com school rating
- 78
- Students
- 610
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 46.1
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Free lunch eligible students
- 92
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 12
- School district
- HALF HOLLOW HILLS 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:
OLD BETHPAGE SCHOOL (2.3 miles): | 96 |
H B MATTLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (2.4 miles): | 94 |
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE/JFK HIGH SCHOOL (2.1 miles): | 93 |
WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.5 miles): | 86 |
Sunquam Elementary School: | 78 |
HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (3.0 miles): | 69 |
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL (2.5 miles): | 66 |
OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER (3.0 miles): | 29 |
BIRCHWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (1.8 miles): | 28 |
Sunquam Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Suffolk County: | 59 |
Melville: | 64 |
Sunquam Elementary School: | 78 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 610
Enrollment in 2015: 664
Enrollment in 2014: 490
Enrollment in 2013: 529
Enrollment in 2012: 566
Enrollment in 2011: 608
Enrollment in 2010: 640
Enrollment in 2009: 658
Enrollment in 2008: 645
Enrollment in 2007: 677
Enrollment in 2006: 721
Enrollment in 2005: 712
Enrollment in 2004: 663
Enrollment in 2003: 643
Enrollment in 2002: 611
Enrollment in 2001: 579
Enrollment in 2000: 429
Enrollment in 2015: 664
Enrollment in 2014: 490
Enrollment in 2013: 529
Enrollment in 2012: 566
Enrollment in 2011: 608
Enrollment in 2010: 640
Enrollment in 2009: 658
Enrollment in 2008: 645
Enrollment in 2007: 677
Enrollment in 2006: 721
Enrollment in 2005: 712
Enrollment in 2004: 663
Enrollment in 2003: 643
Enrollment in 2002: 611
Enrollment in 2001: 579
Enrollment in 2000: 429
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 83 | 98 | 85 | 124 | 112 | 108 | 610 |
Female students | 37 | 41 | 43 | 58 | 63 | 53 | 295 |
Male students | 46 | 57 | 42 | 66 | 49 | 55 | 315 |
Asian students | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 70 |
Hispanic students | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 65 |
Black students | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 57 |
White students | 50 | 67 | 46 | 77 | 74 | 76 | 390 |
Two or More Races students | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 83
1st grade enrollment: 98
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 124
4th grade enrollment: 112
5th grade enrollment: 108
1st grade enrollment: 98
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 124
4th grade enrollment: 112
5th grade enrollment: 108
Sunquam Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 295 (48.4%)
Sunquam Elementary School: | 48.4% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 315 (51.6%)
Here: | 51.6% |
State: | 47.5% |
Sunquam Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 70 (11.5%)
Here: | 11.5% |
State: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 65 (10.7%)
Sunquam Elementary School: | 10.7% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 57 (9.3%)
Here: | 9.3% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 390 (63.9%)
Sunquam Elementary School: | 63.9% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 28 (4.6%)
School: | 4.6% |
State: | 2.9% |
Sunquam Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 104 (17.0%)
School: | 17.0% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 92 (15.1%)
Here: | 15.1% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 12 (2.0%)
Sunquam Elementary School: | 2.0% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Sunquam Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Common Branch: 21
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 46.1
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 11
Number of FTE security guards: 2
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 32
Total number of classes taught: 91
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 11
Number of FTE security guards: 2
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Sunquam Elementary School: | 13.2 |
State: | 14.0 |
Total number of classes taught: 91
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Sunquam Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $5,720,669
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 50 (Salary Expenditures: $5,524,880)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 27 (Salary Expenditures: $644,405)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $299,535)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $943,581
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $5,524,880
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 27 (Salary Expenditures: $644,405)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $299,535)
Limited English Proficiency:
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- Hispanic7
- Asian13
- Black4
- White2
- Multirace2
- IDEA13
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Asian: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 11, 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 (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 (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.
- Hispanic23
- Asian14
- Black11
- White71
- Multirace4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
- Asian: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Black: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- White: 71 (male: 49, female: 22)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
- Hispanic2
- Asian2
- Black2
- White7
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
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/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: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School: | 18.0 |
New York: | 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 students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 320
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Math scores: 320
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
Math students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
Science students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84
Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 61%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%
Math students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
- All320
- Males314
- Females325
- Asian325
- Black313
- White321
- IDEA307
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 320
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 59% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All320
- Males322
- Females318
- Hispanic299
- Asian330
- Black298
- White326
- Multirace321
- IDEA303
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 320
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 67% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 29%
4th Grade:
- All313
- Males303
- Females324
- Hispanic318
- Asian318
- Black295
- White320
- Multirace294
- IDEA278
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 49% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%
- All309
- Males301
- Females316
- Hispanic315
- Asian317
- Black268
- White318
- Multirace293
- IDEA261
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 47% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%
- All84
- Males82
- Females85
- Hispanic85
- Asian81
- Black75
- White88
- Multirace78
- IDEA67
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 89% |
New York: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 7%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 61%
5th Grade:
- All322
- Males328
- Females316
- Asian326
- Black306
- White326
- IDEA305
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 322
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 58% |
State: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%
- All324
- Males330
- Females318
- Asian346
- Black293
- White329
- IDEA288
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 62% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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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.
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 71% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 71%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 100% |
State: | 63% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 233
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 68%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 663
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 53%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 663
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 53%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
- All186
- Males180
- Females194
- White195
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 233
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 68%
Performance Index (PI): | 186 |
New York: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All145
- Males148
- Females141
- White160
- IDEA87
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 663
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 53%
Performance Index (PI): | 145 |
New York: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All143
- Males136
- Females149
- White150
- IDEA71
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 663
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 53%
Performance Index (PI): | 143 |
New York: | 113 |
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.
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: 1
Total incidents per 1,000 students
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: 1
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Sunquam Elementary School: | 1.6 |
New York: | 55.5 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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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.
- Hispanic61
- Asian67
- Black52
- White388
- Multirace25
- LEP25
- IDEA124
- 5047
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 61 (male: 35, female: 26)
- Asian: 67 (male: 35, female: 32)
- Black: 52 (male: 23, female: 29)
- White: 388 (male: 203, female: 185)
- Two or More Races: 25 (male: 17, female: 8)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 25 (male: 23, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 124 (male: 83, female: 41)
- Section 504: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here: | 972.1 |
State: | 179.4 |
Suspensions:
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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: 3 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
- Two or More Races: 1
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School: | 1.6 |
State: | 50.9 |
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
- White: 2
- Two or More Races: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Sunquam Elementary School: | 1.6 |
New York: | 29.4 |
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
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