Is Alexander Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Elementary School ranks 1344 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Alexander Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Elementary School?

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alexander Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Alexander Middle School-High School

Alexander Elementary School

Summary:

Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Alexander Central School District in Alexander, NY. The school has 313 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is ranked 380 out of 865 districts in New York and is rated 3 stars.

Alexander Elementary School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently lower proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments compared to the state averages, especially in English Language Arts. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with the special education and white student groups performing particularly poorly. Despite spending more per student than the state average and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has not improved. In fact, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting a lack of consistent, effective instructional practices and strategies.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Alden Intermediate School, Alexander Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments and has lower rankings. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36-43% over the past few years, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Overall, Alexander Elementary School's consistently low test scores, poor performance of student subgroups, and declining statewide ranking suggest the need for a comprehensive review of instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for struggling students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3314 Buffalo St
Alexander, NY 14005-9769

(585) 591-1551

District: Alexander Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1344^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,088

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Alexander Middle School-High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alexander Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Alexander Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Elementary School is $17,088.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Elementary School 1344^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Alexander Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Alexander Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Central School District 380^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alexander Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	73.85	565^th	2206	74.4%
2007	74.40	558^th	2219	74.9%
2008	64.08	962^nd	2227	56.8%
2009	73.26	585^th	2257	74.1%
2010	67.83	763^rd	2263	66.3%
2011	72.67	606^th	2286	73.5%
2012	66.37	833^rd	2320	64.1%
2013	70.62	589^th	2325	74.7%
2014	67.62	690^th	2345	70.6%
2015	62.33	837^th	2352	64.4%
2016	47.26	1255^th	2366	47.0%
2017	49.58	1189^th	2386	50.2%
2018	47.28	1270^th	2395	47.0%
2019	40.26	1417^th	2413	41.3%
2021	59.87	858^th	2201	61.0%
2022	54.90	1047^th	2434	57.0%
2023	36.56	1538^th	2439	36.9%
2024	43.37	1344^th	2445	45.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.45	944^th	1941	51.4%
2019	24.55	1598^th	1859	14.0%
2023	14.70	2006^th	2016	0.5%
2024	24.57	1781^st	2110	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.74	1273^rd	2045	37.8%
2019	36.23	1308^th	2032	35.6%
2021	59.35	575^th	1678	65.7%
2022	47.11	987^th	2099	53.0%
2023	33.90	1342^nd	2041	34.2%
2024	33.54	1401^st	2078	32.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.23	1198^th	2338	48.8%
2019	45.23	1272^nd	2357	46.0%
2021	59.98	736^th	1955	62.4%
2022	56.56	997^th	2401	58.5%
2023	44.27	1317^th	2403	45.2%
2024	48.39	1197^th	2413	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.72	1372^nd	2340	41.4%
2019	32.49	1639^th	2358	30.5%
2021	53.45	883^rd	1961	55.0%
2022	50.73	1139^th	2400	52.5%
2023	29.26	1759^th	2400	26.7%
2024	35.11	1588^th	2411	34.1%

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Rank History for White students at Alexander Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.50	1093^rd	1408	22.4%
2019	27.88	1042^nd	1338	22.1%
2024	19.05	1184^th	1392	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Alexander Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	510	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	516
1990	528	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	533
1991	567	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	570
1992	556	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	559
1993	564	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	568
1994	584	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	588
1995	610	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	616
1996	610	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	616
1997	587	4	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	597
1998	582	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	593
1999	595	6	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	608
2000	553	8	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	566
2001	564	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	567
2002	440	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
2003	440	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
2004	425	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
2005	412	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	413
2006	401	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
2007	374	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	382
2008	368	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	379
2009	382	11	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	400
2010	366	10	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	385
2011	391	9	7	1	2	0	2	412
2012	392	11	7	4	0	0	5	419
2013	358	8	6	4	0	0	2	378
2014	359	3	5	5	0	0	7	379
2015	380	3	5	7	0	0	9	404
2016	382	2	4	9	0	0	11	408
2017	356	2	2	13	0	0	12	385
2018	339	1	2	16	0	0	11	369
2019	341	1	2	17	0	0	11	372
2020	299	3	2	15	0	0	9	328
2021	258	1	1	15	0	0	6	281
2022	280	1	0	22	0	0	5	308
2023	282	3	0	23	0	0	5	313
2024	289	3	0	27	0	0	7	326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	516	40.4	12.7	n/a
1990	533	38.9	13.7	n/a
1991	570	39.9	14.2	n/a
1992	559	37.9	14.7	n/a
1993	568	38.1	14.9	n/a
1994	588	39.1	15.0	19
1995	616	40.1	15.4	19.5
1996	616	40.1	15.4	19.5
1997	597	42.1	14.2	20.1
1998	593	41.2	14.4	17
1999	608	42.1	14.4	20.9
2000	566	43.1	13.1	31.3
2001	567	44.8	12.7	24.7
2002	441	37.1	11.9	22.9
2003	441	37.1	11.9	22.9
2004	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	413	35.7	11.6	28.6
2006	407	31.0	13.1	27
2007	382	32.0	11.9	27.5
2008	379	32.5	11.7	28.8
2009	400	31.8	12.6	38.5
2010	385	31.7	12.1	29.6
2011	412	35.1	11.7	30.6
2012	419	30.7	13.6	29.6
2013	378	30.8	12.2	48.7
2014	379	29.8	12.7	30.9
2015	404	31.0	13.0	33.7
2016	408	31.0	13.1	38.2
2017	385	31.9	12.0	39.2
2018	369	28.0	13.1	38.2
2019	372	27.0	13.7	37.4
2020	328	32.0	10.2	43.6
2021	281	34.5	8.1	41.3
2022	308	33.0	9.3	36
2023	313	34.9	8.9	43.1
2024	326	41.7	7.8	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	516	40.4	12.7	n/a
1990	533	38.9	13.7	n/a
1991	570	39.9	14.2	n/a
1992	559	37.9	14.7	n/a
1993	568	38.1	14.9	n/a
1994	588	39.1	15.0	19
1995	616	40.1	15.4	19.5
1996	616	40.1	15.4	19.5
1997	597	42.1	14.2	20.1
1998	593	41.2	14.4	17
1999	608	42.1	14.4	20.9
2000	566	43.1	13.1	31.3
2001	567	44.8	12.7	24.7
2002	441	37.1	11.9	22.9
2003	441	37.1	11.9	22.9
2004	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	413	35.7	11.6	28.6
2006	407	31.0	13.1	27
2007	382	32.0	11.9	27.5
2008	379	32.5	11.7	28.8
2009	400	31.8	12.6	38.5
2010	385	31.7	12.1	29.6
2011	412	35.1	11.7	30.6
2012	419	30.7	13.6	29.6
2013	378	30.8	12.2	48.7
2014	379	29.8	12.7	30.9
2015	404	31.0	13.0	33.7
2016	408	31.0	13.1	38.2
2017	385	31.9	12.0	39.2
2018	369	28.0	13.1	38.2
2019	372	27.0	13.7	37.4
2020	328	32.0	10.2	43.6
2021	281	34.5	8.1	41.3
2022	308	33.0	9.3	36
2023	313	34.9	8.9	43.1
2024	326	41.7	7.8	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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