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Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Anthony Alfano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Central Islip, New York, serving 586 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Central Islip Union Free School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a diverse student population that includes a large number of English Language Learners.

Anthony Alfano Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.64% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school's performance on state science assessments is also low, with just 11.67% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35%. While the school's diverse student population and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to these challenges, the data suggests that the school could benefit from a more targeted and effective approach to instruction, support, and resource allocation.

Interestingly, the nearby Bretton Woods Elementary School, which is part of the Hauppauge Union Free School District, consistently outperforms Anthony Alfano Elementary School and the state averages on academic measures, despite having a lower per-student spending. This suggests that effective resource allocation and instructional practices may be more important factors in driving student success than simply increasing funding.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 50 Wheeler Rd
       Central Islip, NY  11722-2154

(631) 348-5139

District: Central Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1813th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,429 Help


Students who attend Anthony Alfano Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralph Reed School
High:    Central Islip Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.3%
African American:
11.5%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Anthony Alfano Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Anthony Alfano Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Central Islip Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.3%), African American (11.5%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Alfano Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Alfano Elementary School is $21,429. 4 elementary schools in the Central Islip Union Free School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anthony Alfano Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Anthony Alfano Elementary School 1813th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Anthony Alfano Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Central Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Islip Union Free School District 785th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.73 2241st 2413 7.1%
2021 34.77 1485th 2201 32.5%
2022 28.02 1829th 2434 24.9%
2023 28.60 1795th 2439 26.4%
2024 27.77 1813th 2445 25.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.01 757th 860 12.0%
2021 49.03 199th 454 56.2%
2022 31.15 753rd 1027 26.7%
2023 35.29 663rd 1001 33.8%
2024 45.94 463rd 1066 56.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.78 1854th 1859 0.3%
2021 28.43 808th 1044 22.6%
2022 25.87 1721st 2031 15.3%
2023 19.44 1886th 2016 6.4%
2024 24.07 1805th 2110 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.78 1824th 2032 10.2%
2021 50.40 779th 1678 53.6%
2022 34.08 1421st 2099 32.3%
2023 31.11 1436th 2041 29.6%
2024 36.55 1307th 2078 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.52 2145th 2357 9.0%
2021 39.62 1218th 1955 37.7%
2022 32.95 1688th 2401 29.7%
2023 34.16 1605th 2403 33.2%
2024 30.52 1727th 2413 28.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.89 2211th 2358 6.2%
2021 29.04 1471st 1961 25.0%
2022 25.58 1894th 2400 21.1%
2023 26.86 1822nd 2400 24.1%
2024 27.93 1808th 2411 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.81 387th 936 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.15 1104th 1315 16.0%
2021 48.28 407th 818 50.2%
2022 41.34 861st 1503 42.7%
2023 39.64 869th 1429 39.2%
2024 36.42 985th 1531 35.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 136 141 5 126 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 116 146 10 170 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 116 146 10 170 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 168 200 15 314 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1998 144 199 19 318 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 152 228 24 353 4 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 141 194 27 246 5 n/a n/a 22 635
2001 111 182 23 255 13 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 83 191 23 314 13 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 83 191 23 314 13 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 85 182 18 344 5 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 51 156 20 376 7 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 51 137 21 401 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2007 47 133 17 433 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2008 42 161 17 450 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 43 146 23 527 1 n/a n/a 8 748
2010 41 161 29 516 1 n/a n/a 1 749
2011 418 140 25 90 1 0 0 0 674
2012 103 103 18 501 1 2 1 0 729
2013 31 127 19 567 1 3 1 0 749
2014 33 122 13 597 0 0 0 0 765
2015 33 101 11 626 0 0 0 0 771
2016 24 112 19 607 0 0 0 0 762
2017 28 110 14 613 0 0 4 0 769
2018 34 90 21 574 0 2 5 0 726
2019 22 100 10 562 0 0 2 0 696
2020 21 81 13 483 1 0 0 0 599
2021 19 85 15 465 1 1 5 0 591
2022 16 76 12 433 0 0 10 0 547
2023 19 73 6 479 2 0 7 0 586
2024 15 57 3 414 2 0 6 0 497

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 Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 408 9.0 45.3 0
1995 442 13.0 34.0 0
1996 442 13.0 34.0 0
1997 697 22.7 30.7 18.9
1998 680 32.0 21.3 23.1
1999 761 32.7 23.3 43.8
2000 635 37.4 17.0 49.9
2001 584 38.5 15.2 44.3
2002 624 43.0 14.5 55.9
2003 624 43.0 14.5 55.9
2004 634 n/a n/a n/a
2005 610 50.0 12.2 51.5
2006 615 35.0 17.6 53.3
2007 633 38.1 16.6 59.7
2008 670 42.9 15.6 47.9
2009 748 41.9 17.9 49.6
2010 749 48.9 15.3 61.4
2011 674 36.3 18.5 0
2012 729 23.0 31.6 42.5
2013 749 22.0 34.0 0
2014 765 40.0 19.1 54.5
2015 771 43.0 17.9 60.4
2016 762 40.0 19.0 72.2
2017 769 44.0 17.4 67.8
2018 726 40.0 18.1 62.7
2019 696 42.0 16.5 51.9
2020 599 35.0 17.1 70.3
2021 591 33.7 17.4 73.4
2022 547 32.5 16.7 70.4
2023 586 35.8 16.3 85
2024 497 39.2 12.6 80.7

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 Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 408 9.0 45.3 0
1995 442 13.0 34.0 0
1996 442 13.0 34.0 0
1997 697 22.7 30.7 18.9
1998 680 32.0 21.3 23.1
1999 761 32.7 23.3 43.8
2000 635 37.4 17.0 49.9
2001 584 38.5 15.2 44.3
2002 624 43.0 14.5 55.9
2003 624 43.0 14.5 55.9
2004 634 n/a n/a n/a
2005 610 50.0 12.2 51.5
2006 615 35.0 17.6 53.3
2007 633 38.1 16.6 59.7
2008 670 42.9 15.6 47.9
2009 748 41.9 17.9 49.6
2010 749 48.9 15.3 61.4
2011 674 36.3 18.5 0
2012 729 23.0 31.6 42.5
2013 749 22.0 34.0 0
2014 765 40.0 19.1 54.5
2015 771 43.0 17.9 60.4
2016 762 40.0 19.0 72.2
2017 769 44.0 17.4 67.8
2018 726 40.0 18.1 62.7
2019 696 42.0 16.5 51.9
2020 599 35.0 17.1 70.3
2021 591 33.7 17.4 73.4
2022 547 32.5 16.7 70.4
2023 586 35.8 16.3 85
2024 497 39.2 12.6 80.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%100.0%
201497.9%0.5%0.0%99.1%98.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.5%
201598.5%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%98.6%
201699.8%0.0%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201799.1%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.8%99.7%
201898.9%0.0%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%100.0%99.8%
201998.7%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.6%98.9%
202099.1%0.0%99.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%99.1%99.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Anthony Alfano Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (3.6%) $15,414 (96.4%) $15,992
2020 $476 (2.7%) $17,336 (97.3%) $17,812
2021 $1,170 (6.8%) $16,114 (93.2%) $17,284
2022 $1,520 (7.5%) $18,699 (92.5%) $20,219
2023 $3,412 (15.9%) $18,017 (84.1%) $21,429

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anthony Alfano Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2241st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1795th of 2439 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)1928.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3127
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)2941.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)4138.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)1912.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3033.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)3027.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3641.1
 5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)1238.9
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)2329.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)2742.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3030
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)2527.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Islip Union Free School District)3133.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Anthony Alfano Elementary School)949.3
 40.3%
   6th Grade Math (Central Islip Union Free School District)3032.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students696586
 15.8%
African American10073
 27%
American Indian02
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic562479
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2219
 13.6%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%85%
 33.1%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Anthony Alfano Elementary School.

Students who attend Anthony Alfano Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph Reed School
High : Central Islip Senior High School

Students at Anthony Alfano Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Anthony Alfano Elementary School ranks 1813th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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