Is Helen B Duffield Elementary School a good school?

Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks 1504 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helen B Duffield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended Helen B Duffield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helen B Duffield Elementary School?

Students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Summary:

Helen B Duffield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ronkonkoma, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Connetquot Central School District, which is ranked 344 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helen B Duffield Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 462 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 (4 stars) to 1,504 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA were 29.41% for 3rd grade, 26.09% for 4th grade, and 21.43% for 5th grade, compared to the district's rates of 46.96%, 49.66%, and 34.56%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranking 766 out of 1,531 (3 stars) for Hispanic students, but 964 out of 1,066 (0 stars) for English Language Learners and 1,847 out of 2,078 (1 star) for Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District, such as John Pearl Elementary School, which is 2.66 miles away, Helen B Duffield Elementary School generally performs below its peers, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. The school's fluctuating performance over time, with a decline from 4 stars in 2020-2021 to 2 stars in the most recent school year, suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and resource allocation to ensure more consistent and sustainable academic growth for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 1st St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-6304

(631) 467-6010

District: Connetquot Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1504^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,894

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (27.3%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen B Duffield Elementary School is 11.5. 4 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helen B Duffield Elementary School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen B Duffield Elementary School is $20,894. 5 elementary schools in the Connetquot Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen B Duffield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen B Duffield Elementary School 1504^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Helen B Duffield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Connetquot Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Connetquot Central School District 344^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	66.09	886^th	2206	59.8%
2007	68.00	814^th	2219	63.3%
2008	80.48	295^th	2227	86.8%
2009	74.83	517^th	2257	77.1%
2010	75.66	505^th	2263	77.7%
2011	71.10	655^th	2286	71.3%
2012	60.35	1019^th	2320	56.1%
2013	48.67	1155^th	2325	50.3%
2014	54.76	1034^th	2345	55.9%
2015	77.31	461^st	2352	80.4%
2016	77.20	466^th	2366	80.3%
2017	53.85	1074^th	2386	55.0%
2018	64.27	834^th	2395	65.2%
2019	67.87	711^th	2413	70.5%
2021	75.88	462^nd	2201	79.0%
2022	70.67	649^th	2434	73.3%
2023	43.84	1338^th	2439	45.1%
2024	38.32	1504^th	2445	38.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.13	964^th	1066	9.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.46	1326^th	2045	35.2%
2021	77.71	235^th	1678	86.0%
2022	69.15	475^th	2099	77.4%
2023	47.44	976^th	2041	52.2%
2024	19.23	1847^th	2078	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.55	1141^st	2338	51.2%
2019	64.58	781^st	2357	66.9%
2021	85.72	166^th	1955	91.5%
2022	73.49	552^nd	2401	77.0%
2023	49.73	1166^th	2403	51.5%
2024	33.59	1637^th	2413	32.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.09	594^th	2340	74.6%
2019	69.20	640^th	2358	72.9%
2021	60.10	758^th	1961	61.3%
2022	64.49	779^th	2400	67.5%
2023	43.14	1332^nd	2400	44.5%
2024	42.88	1355^th	2411	43.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.45	300^th	601	50.1%
2019	52.90	311^th	548	43.2%
2022	44.11	432^nd	671	35.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.81	141^st	818	82.8%
2024	45.48	766^th	1531	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Helen B Duffield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	81.24	170^th	1224	86.1%
2022	67.15	431^st	1399	69.2%
2023	39.46	846^th	1337	36.7%
2024	34.48	959^th	1392	31.1%

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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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	495	1	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1990	475	0	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1991	466	1	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1992	469	4	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1993	471	3	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	454	2	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	475	6	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	475	6	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	448	4	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	421	1	19	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	433	3	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	453	6	17	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	436	7	30	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	434	5	32	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	434	5	32	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	495	5	30	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	399	4	21	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	384	5	17	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	398	6	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2008	375	4	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	372	4	16	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2010	348	3	17	26	0	n/a	n/a	1	395
2011	344	6	24	34	0	0	0	0	408
2012	318	11	29	45	1	1	1	0	406
2013	328	13	32	53	1	1	2	0	430
2014	311	12	43	55	2	0	6	0	429
2015	283	12	48	63	1	0	7	0	414
2016	252	16	58	63	2	0	10	0	401
2017	247	14	63	51	3	0	9	0	387
2018	230	11	72	60	2	0	11	0	386
2019	200	7	81	68	0	0	9	0	365
2020	205	16	73	71	0	0	10	0	375
2021	189	18	58	80	1	0	12	0	358
2022	177	18	37	86	0	0	17	0	335
2023	167	19	34	86	0	0	16	0	322
2024	173	18	38	91	0	0	13	0	333

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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1990	503	32.0	15.7	n/a
1991	502	30.5	16.4	n/a
1992	500	29.5	16.9	n/a
1993	508	28.5	17.8	n/a
1994	487	29.0	16.8	8.6
1995	509	28.0	18.2	0
1996	509	28.0	18.2	0
1997	498	28.0	17.8	0
1998	475	30.0	15.8	7.8
1999	488	29.5	16.5	5.7
2000	515	29.2	17.6	10.5
2001	523	31.0	16.9	10.3
2002	515	31.1	16.6	12.8
2003	515	31.1	16.6	12.8
2004	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	458	30.9	14.8	11.4
2006	441	29.0	15.2	12.9
2007	445	32.0	13.9	11.5
2008	423	32.0	13.2	8.7
2009	423	34.0	12.4	10.4
2010	395	32.0	12.3	14.5
2011	408	31.9	12.7	12.3
2012	406	31.0	13.0	16.7
2013	430	31.0	13.8	20.5
2014	429	30.0	14.3	17.5
2015	414	30.0	13.8	18.6
2016	401	31.0	12.9	24.9
2017	387	33.9	11.3	21.7
2018	386	31.0	12.4	21.2
2019	365	25.0	14.5	20.8
2020	375	29.0	12.9	21.9
2021	358	29.8	12.0	n/a
2022	335	28.4	11.7	28.4
2023	322	29.2	11.0	34.5
2024	333	28.7	11.5	35.7

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 Helen B Duffield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1990	503	32.0	15.7	n/a
1991	502	30.5	16.4	n/a
1992	500	29.5	16.9	n/a
1993	508	28.5	17.8	n/a
1994	487	29.0	16.8	8.6
1995	509	28.0	18.2	0
1996	509	28.0	18.2	0
1997	498	28.0	17.8	0
1998	475	30.0	15.8	7.8
1999	488	29.5	16.5	5.7
2000	515	29.2	17.6	10.5
2001	523	31.0	16.9	10.3
2002	515	31.1	16.6	12.8
2003	515	31.1	16.6	12.8
2004	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	458	30.9	14.8	11.4
2006	441	29.0	15.2	12.9
2007	445	32.0	13.9	11.5
2008	423	32.0	13.2	8.7
2009	423	34.0	12.4	10.4
2010	395	32.0	12.3	14.5
2011	408	31.9	12.7	12.3
2012	406	31.0	13.0	16.7
2013	430	31.0	13.8	20.5
2014	429	30.0	14.3	17.5
2015	414	30.0	13.8	18.6
2016	401	31.0	12.9	24.9
2017	387	33.9	11.3	21.7
2018	386	31.0	12.4	21.2
2019	365	25.0	14.5	20.8
2020	375	29.0	12.9	21.9
2021	358	29.8	12.0	n/a
2022	335	28.4	11.7	28.4
2023	322	29.2	11.0	34.5
2024	333	28.7	11.5	35.7

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.

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