Is Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School a good school?

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School ranks 1596 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 786 students attended Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School?

Students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 30% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : William Floyd High School

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Summary:

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Shirley, New York, with 703 students. The school is part of the William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked 729 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on the New York State Assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and Asian counterparts, but English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.83% to 54.05% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures, with Moriches Elementary School and William Floyd Elementary School having higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math across most grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 1,543 out of 2,345 New York elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,596 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public K-5

6 Francis Landau Pl
Shirley, NY 11967-2997

(631) 874-1301

District: William Floyd Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1596^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,632

Students who attend Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School usually attend:

High:

William Floyd High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

29.5%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (29.5%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the William Floyd Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School is $17,632. 3 elementary schools in the William Floyd Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School 1596^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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William Floyd Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks William Floyd Union Free School District 729^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	61.45	1046^th	2206	52.6%
2007	48.01	1393^rd	2219	37.2%
2008	61.29	1051^st	2227	52.8%
2009	64.16	951^st	2257	57.9%
2010	54.72	1172^nd	2263	48.2%
2011	54.97	1144^th	2286	50.0%
2012	51.54	1279^th	2320	44.9%
2013	39.38	1426^th	2325	38.7%
2014	36.85	1543^rd	2345	34.2%
2015	23.66	1842^nd	2352	21.7%
2016	25.71	1831^st	2366	22.6%
2017	28.69	1773^rd	2386	25.7%
2018	33.33	1666^th	2395	30.4%
2019	35.90	1547^th	2413	35.9%
2021	45.54	1199^th	2201	45.5%
2022	40.42	1448^th	2434	40.5%
2023	38.37	1490^th	2439	38.9%
2024	34.82	1596^th	2445	34.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.96	46^th	180	74.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.63	856^th	938	8.7%
2019	24.09	782^nd	860	9.1%
2021	40.10	267^th	454	41.2%
2022	21.50	956^th	1027	6.9%
2023	36.69	627^th	1001	37.4%
2024	27.39	912^th	1066	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.54	1388^th	1941	28.5%
2019	31.48	1287^th	1859	30.8%
2021	49.76	427^th	1044	59.1%
2022	40.79	1080^th	2031	46.8%
2023	42.87	982^nd	2016	51.3%
2024	45.48	960^th	2110	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.66	1461^st	2045	28.6%
2019	34.20	1355^th	2032	33.3%
2021	54.15	680^th	1678	59.5%
2022	43.82	1104^th	2099	47.4%
2023	39.11	1201^st	2041	41.2%
2024	37.15	1287^th	2078	38.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.68	147^th	730	79.9%
2019	38.09	377^th	570	33.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.57	1623^rd	2338	30.6%
2019	43.32	1324^th	2357	43.8%
2021	38.81	1237^th	1955	36.7%
2022	38.94	1493^rd	2401	37.8%
2023	41.79	1382^nd	2403	42.5%
2024	32.88	1654^th	2413	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.08	1621^st	2340	30.7%
2019	32.33	1644^th	2358	30.3%
2021	47.61	1029^th	1961	47.5%
2022	42.81	1371^st	2400	42.9%
2023	36.14	1544^th	2400	35.7%
2024	37.83	1496^th	2411	38.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.23	530^th	605	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.75	615^th	948	35.1%
2019	27.21	678^th	891	23.9%
2021	47.46	207^th	427	51.5%
2022	54.97	359^th	936	61.6%
2023	59.19	300^th	857	65.0%
2024	43.75	490^th	927	47.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.44	875^th	1392	37.1%
2019	36.03	835^th	1315	36.5%
2021	51.27	375^th	818	54.2%
2022	51.70	654^th	1503	56.5%
2023	48.67	684^th	1429	52.1%
2024	42.27	836^th	1531	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.42	919^th	1408	34.7%
2019	46.43	728^th	1338	45.6%
2021	47.93	676^th	1224	44.8%
2022	33.38	988^th	1399	29.4%
2023	32.00	964^th	1337	27.9%
2024	37.52	895^th	1392	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	617	69	16	113	9	n/a	n/a	0	824
2006	572	86	15	114	12	n/a	n/a	0	799
2007	555	93	17	128	17	n/a	n/a	0	810
2008	535	94	29	151	13	n/a	n/a	0	822
2009	491	86	28	145	10	n/a	n/a	0	760
2010	476	98	29	139	7	n/a	n/a	2	751
2011	478	80	31	140	8	0	0	0	737
2012	435	67	29	182	6	0	24	0	743
2013	405	76	28	189	4	0	20	0	722
2014	389	81	22	215	6	0	32	0	745
2015	386	76	25	225	3	0	29	0	744
2016	347	80	27	239	4	0	43	0	740
2017	304	84	20	239	3	1	43	0	694
2018	291	72	23	255	3	2	44	0	690
2019	278	66	14	255	5	1	42	0	661
2020	249	59	17	293	5	1	38	0	662
2021	247	62	16	307	5	1	36	0	674
2022	238	67	22	325	3	3	30	0	688
2023	235	67	25	342	3	2	29	0	703
2024	232	90	31	391	2	3	37	0	786

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 Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	824	n/a	n/a	34.1
2006	799	45.0	17.8	33.5
2007	810	52.0	15.6	31.6
2008	822	53.0	15.5	27.7
2009	760	55.0	13.8	33.6
2010	751	53.0	14.1	39.7
2011	737	51.3	14.3	39.6
2012	743	46.0	16.1	32
2013	722	46.0	15.6	41.1
2014	745	46.0	16.1	41.6
2015	744	45.0	16.5	58.7
2016	740	47.0	15.7	56.4
2017	694	47.9	14.4	61.7
2018	690	45.0	15.3	59.1
2019	661	45.0	14.6	56.7
2020	662	51.6	12.8	59.2
2021	674	46.8	14.3	49.6
2022	688	48.7	14.1	39.8
2023	703	51.5	13.6	54.1
2024	786	53.0	14.8	51.8

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 Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	824	n/a	n/a	34.1
2006	799	45.0	17.8	33.5
2007	810	52.0	15.6	31.6
2008	822	53.0	15.5	27.7
2009	760	55.0	13.8	33.6
2010	751	53.0	14.1	39.7
2011	737	51.3	14.3	39.6
2012	743	46.0	16.1	32
2013	722	46.0	15.6	41.1
2014	745	46.0	16.1	41.6
2015	744	45.0	16.5	58.7
2016	740	47.0	15.7	56.4
2017	694	47.9	14.4	61.7
2018	690	45.0	15.3	59.1
2019	661	45.0	14.6	56.7
2020	662	51.6	12.8	59.2
2021	674	46.8	14.3	49.6
2022	688	48.7	14.1	39.8
2023	703	51.5	13.6	54.1
2024	786	53.0	14.8	51.8

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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