Is Harold D Fayette School a good school?

Harold D Fayette School ranks 306 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harold D Fayette School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Harold D Fayette School.

What is the racial makeup of Harold D Fayette School?

Students at Harold D Fayette School are 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% African American.

Harold D Fayette School

Summary:

Harold D Fayette School is an exceptional elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade in North Merrick, New York, as part of the North Merrick Union Free School District. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best in the state, delivering outstanding academic results that set it apart from its peers.

Harold D Fayette School's students excel on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade students achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in both subjects, outperforming the district average by a wide margin. The school's strong performance is particularly notable for its Hispanic and male students, who rank in the top 5% and top 15% of New York elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Ulysses Byas Elementary School in the Roosevelt Union Free School District and other local institutions, Harold D Fayette School stands out with its exceptional academic achievements. The school's relatively high per-student expenditure and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, but the school's effective teaching practices and supportive culture are also likely key factors in its outstanding performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

1057 Merrick Ave
North Merrick, NY 11566-1046

(516) 489-3090

District: North Merrick Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,531

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold D Fayette School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Harold D Fayette School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Merrick Union Free School District. Student population at Harold D Fayette School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (21.9%), Asian (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold D Fayette School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Harold D Fayette School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold D Fayette School is $24,531, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Merrick Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold D Fayette School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold D Fayette School 306^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Harold D Fayette School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Merrick Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Merrick Union Free School District 205^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harold D Fayette School

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Rank History for all students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.58	111^th	2206	95.0%
2007	86.94	65^th	2219	97.1%
2008	86.70	47^th	2227	97.9%
2009	84.48	70^th	2257	96.9%
2010	83.54	230^th	2263	89.8%
2011	86.01	194^th	2286	91.5%
2012	82.01	325^th	2320	86.0%
2013	85.95	241^st	2325	89.6%
2014	81.55	332^nd	2345	85.8%
2015	86.56	233^rd	2352	90.1%
2016	83.95	292^nd	2366	87.7%
2017	86.12	247^th	2386	89.6%
2018	89.16	168^th	2395	93.0%
2019	87.43	262^nd	2413	89.1%
2021	79.80	368^th	2201	83.3%
2022	85.72	286^th	2434	88.2%
2023	86.57	300^th	2439	87.7%
2024	85.37	306^th	2445	87.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.55	629^th	2110	70.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.77	184^th	2045	91.0%
2022	66.87	527^th	2099	74.9%
2024	75.80	346^th	2078	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.20	241^st	2338	89.7%
2019	73.35	557^th	2357	76.4%
2021	70.87	490^th	1955	74.9%
2022	76.77	465^th	2401	80.6%
2023	70.83	627^th	2403	73.9%
2024	66.95	696^th	2413	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.35	165^th	2340	92.9%
2019	90.22	171^st	2358	92.7%
2021	79.36	323^rd	1961	83.5%
2022	86.84	235^th	2400	90.2%
2023	91.08	169^th	2400	93.0%
2024	91.49	147^th	2411	93.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.73	171^st	671	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.42	138^th	1392	90.1%
2024	93.42	78^th	1531	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Harold D Fayette School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.56	165^th	1408	88.3%
2019	81.10	214^th	1338	84.0%
2021	67.82	392^nd	1224	68.0%
2022	79.92	216^th	1399	84.6%
2023	79.13	255^th	1337	80.9%
2024	66.75	432^nd	1392	69.0%

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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 Harold D Fayette School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	183	11	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1990	200	8	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1991	215	10	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	219	8	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	237	8	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1994	224	5	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1995	248	4	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1996	248	4	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1997	237	3	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	237	3	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	263	3	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	264	4	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2001	245	4	22	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	262	8	18	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	262	8	18	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	270	5	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2005	266	7	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2006	259	8	16	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	271	6	15	31	0	n/a	n/a	1	324
2008	270	9	17	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2009	244	15	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2010	236	14	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	234	15	18	32	0	0	0	0	299
2012	229	21	17	30	0	0	0	0	297
2013	205	18	16	34	0	0	1	0	274
2014	197	16	19	41	0	0	1	0	274
2015	189	18	19	42	0	0	1	0	269
2016	175	17	17	49	0	0	1	0	259
2017	191	20	19	42	0	0	1	0	273
2018	182	20	16	52	1	1	1	0	273
2019	181	17	23	52	1	1	2	0	277
2020	167	20	23	59	2	0	2	0	273
2021	153	18	35	66	1	0	2	0	275
2022	158	17	36	65	1	0	2	0	279
2023	157	19	35	64	1	0	2	0	278
2024	150	18	39	59	1	0	2	0	269

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 Harold D Fayette School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	18.2	11.4	n/a
1990	233	17.2	13.5	n/a
1991	250	13.2	18.9	n/a
1992	251	15.2	16.5	n/a
1993	270	16.4	16.5	n/a
1994	259	16.1	16.1	0
1995	273	14.5	18.8	0
1996	273	14.5	18.8	0
1997	263	15.0	17.5	0
1998	268	15.0	17.9	0
1999	296	16.1	18.4	0
2000	302	18.1	16.7	1
2001	300	22.0	13.6	0
2002	325	24.0	13.5	4.3
2003	325	24.0	13.5	4.3
2004	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	316	24.9	12.7	3.8
2006	314	27.0	11.6	3.2
2007	324	26.6	12.2	5.9
2008	325	29.0	11.2	4.6
2009	310	29.0	10.7	5.2
2010	294	27.0	10.8	5.4
2011	299	28.0	10.6	5.7
2012	297	27.4	10.8	7.7
2013	274	23.0	11.9	8.4
2014	274	23.0	11.9	7.7
2015	269	23.0	11.6	9.7
2016	259	22.0	11.7	8.9
2017	273	18.4	14.8	12.8
2018	273	24.0	11.3	15
2019	277	21.0	13.1	12.6
2020	273	22.6	12.0	n/a
2021	275	33.2	8.2	12.7
2022	279	21.3	13.0	13.3
2023	278	20.1	13.8	14.4
2024	269	21.5	12.4	11.5

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 Harold D Fayette School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	209	18.2	11.4	n/a
1990	233	17.2	13.5	n/a
1991	250	13.2	18.9	n/a
1992	251	15.2	16.5	n/a
1993	270	16.4	16.5	n/a
1994	259	16.1	16.1	0
1995	273	14.5	18.8	0
1996	273	14.5	18.8	0
1997	263	15.0	17.5	0
1998	268	15.0	17.9	0
1999	296	16.1	18.4	0
2000	302	18.1	16.7	1
2001	300	22.0	13.6	0
2002	325	24.0	13.5	4.3
2003	325	24.0	13.5	4.3
2004	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	316	24.9	12.7	3.8
2006	314	27.0	11.6	3.2
2007	324	26.6	12.2	5.9
2008	325	29.0	11.2	4.6
2009	310	29.0	10.7	5.2
2010	294	27.0	10.8	5.4
2011	299	28.0	10.6	5.7
2012	297	27.4	10.8	7.7
2013	274	23.0	11.9	8.4
2014	274	23.0	11.9	7.7
2015	269	23.0	11.6	9.7
2016	259	22.0	11.7	8.9
2017	273	18.4	14.8	12.8
2018	273	24.0	11.3	15
2019	277	21.0	13.1	12.6
2020	273	22.6	12.0	n/a
2021	275	33.2	8.2	12.7
2022	279	21.3	13.0	13.3
2023	278	20.1	13.8	14.4
2024	269	21.5	12.4	11.5

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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