Is Tooker Avenue School a good school?

Tooker Avenue School ranks 859 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tooker Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Tooker Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Tooker Avenue School?

Students at Tooker Avenue School are 49% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

Tooker Avenue School

Summary:

Tooker Avenue School is an elementary school in West Babylon, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school has shown a mix of strengths and challenges in its academic performance, with strong results in 4th and 5th grade math but struggles in 3rd grade ELA compared to district and state averages.

One of Tooker Avenue School's notable strengths is its performance for certain student subgroups. The school ranked 307 out of 1,531 New York elementary schools for Hispanic students and performed well for English Language Learners and Special Education students. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35% to 36.77%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in per-student spending, from $21,571 in 2019-2020 to $18,850 in 2022-2023, which may impact its ability to provide resources and support for its students.

Compared to nearby schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District, Tooker Avenue School's performance is mixed. While the school struggled in 3rd grade ELA, the nearby South Bay School and John F. Kennedy School performed better. However, Tooker Avenue School's strong support for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students is noteworthy and could provide valuable insights for the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704-5045

(631) 376-7601

District: West Babylon Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,850

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

38.7%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tooker Avenue School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (38.7%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Babylon Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tooker Avenue School is 11.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tooker Avenue School is $18,850, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tooker Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tooker Avenue School 859^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Tooker Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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West Babylon Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Babylon Union Free School District 423^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tooker Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	66.46	873^rd	2206	60.4%
2007	68.06	811^th	2219	63.5%
2008	75.86	483^rd	2227	78.3%
2009	69.22	744^th	2257	67.0%
2010	63.96	901^st	2263	60.2%
2011	64.41	862^nd	2286	62.3%
2012	62.84	939^th	2320	59.5%
2013	55.09	983^rd	2325	57.7%
2014	47.67	1245^th	2345	46.9%
2015	52.12	1100^th	2352	53.2%
2016	49.29	1205^th	2366	49.1%
2017	45.55	1306^th	2386	45.3%
2018	33.98	1642^nd	2395	31.4%
2019	45.85	1269^th	2413	47.4%
2021	70.54	595^th	2201	73.0%
2022	60.12	920^th	2434	62.2%
2023	59.99	923^rd	2439	62.2%
2024	61.92	859^th	2445	64.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.16	931^st	938	0.7%
2021	98.42	2^nd	454	99.6%
2022	62.24	247^th	1027	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.82	1792^nd	1941	7.7%
2019	40.14	964^th	1859	48.1%
2022	52.64	722^nd	2031	64.5%
2023	58.90	559^th	2016	72.3%
2024	59.10	597^th	2110	71.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.90	1149^th	2045	43.8%
2019	47.71	950^th	2032	53.2%
2021	76.71	255^th	1678	84.8%
2022	55.72	779^th	2099	62.9%
2023	63.38	585^th	2041	71.3%
2024	54.61	782^nd	2078	62.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.93	1736^th	2338	25.7%
2019	33.09	1625^th	2357	31.1%
2021	63.26	670^th	1955	65.7%
2022	59.81	899^th	2401	62.6%
2023	55.38	1013^th	2403	57.8%
2024	56.77	955^th	2413	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.74	1421^st	2340	39.3%
2019	56.34	969^th	2358	58.9%
2021	75.22	407^th	1961	79.2%
2022	59.56	908^th	2400	62.2%
2023	64.67	789^th	2400	67.1%
2024	65.07	751^st	2411	68.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.04	692^nd	1392	50.3%
2019	46.41	644^th	1315	51.0%
2021	70.11	187^th	818	77.1%
2022	59.42	512^th	1503	65.9%
2023	63.34	422^nd	1429	70.5%
2024	72.04	307^th	1531	79.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tooker Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.04	1220^th	1408	13.4%
2019	42.54	801^st	1338	40.1%
2021	60.99	490^th	1224	60.0%
2022	58.26	570^th	1399	59.3%
2023	56.95	583^rd	1337	56.4%
2024	49.72	698^th	1392	49.9%

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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 Tooker Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	300	12	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	326
1990	320	14	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	347
1991	349	10	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	370
1992	356	16	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	382
1993	372	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
1994	366	14	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	398
1995	405	20	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	444
1996	405	20	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	444
1997	415	25	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	455
1998	423	22	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	457
1999	389	27	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	442
2000	400	21	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	442
2001	382	24	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	444
2002	382	19	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	439
2003	382	19	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	439
2004	361	24	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	425
2005	324	25	12	61	0	n/a	n/a	422
2006	319	28	11	57	0	n/a	n/a	415
2007	297	26	13	52	0	n/a	n/a	388
2008	291	22	15	61	0	n/a	n/a	389
2009	257	30	11	69	0	n/a	n/a	367
2010	244	29	15	71	0	n/a	n/a	359
2011	230	21	14	79	0	0	4	348
2012	212	23	13	87	0	1	4	340
2013	210	23	14	86	0	0	7	340
2014	198	21	16	90	1	0	9	335
2015	195	29	18	99	1	0	11	353
2016	189	23	10	103	0	0	9	334
2017	174	29	12	93	0	0	8	316
2018	157	27	13	99	0	0	10	306
2019	151	30	12	107	0	0	6	306
2020	144	31	10	99	0	0	5	289
2021	138	32	11	98	0	0	6	285
2022	123	28	12	112	0	3	2	280
2023	121	24	11	130	0	3	2	291
2024	113	23	9	143	0	2	2	292

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 Tooker Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	21.7	15.0	n/a
1990	347	23.7	14.6	n/a
1991	370	24.7	14.9	n/a
1992	382	24.9	15.3	n/a
1993	391	24.0	16.3	n/a
1994	398	21.2	18.8	14.6
1995	444	24.0	18.5	9.5
1996	444	24.0	18.5	9.5
1997	455	25.3	18.0	7.3
1998	457	25.0	18.3	7
1999	442	25.0	17.7	9.5
2000	442	24.0	18.4	14.5
2001	444	26.0	17.1	13.1
2002	439	24.0	18.3	13.7
2003	439	24.0	18.3	13.7
2004	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	23.8	17.7	21.1
2006	415	25.0	16.6	20.2
2007	388	25.6	15.2	26.5
2008	389	29.4	13.2	25.7
2009	367	30.4	12.1	34.3
2010	359	28.4	12.6	26.2
2011	348	29.4	11.8	34.2
2012	340	26.0	13.0	30
2013	340	30.6	11.1	36.8
2014	335	30.0	11.1	34.6
2015	353	31.0	11.3	42.8
2016	334	25.0	13.3	45.8
2017	316	24.0	13.1	45.9
2018	306	25.0	12.2	30.4
2019	306	24.0	12.7	42.8
2020	289	30.4	9.5	41.5
2021	285	31.2	9.1	36.1
2022	280	28.9	9.6	35
2023	291	25.3	11.4	36.8
2024	292	26.3	11.1	49.7

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 Tooker Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	21.7	15.0	n/a
1990	347	23.7	14.6	n/a
1991	370	24.7	14.9	n/a
1992	382	24.9	15.3	n/a
1993	391	24.0	16.3	n/a
1994	398	21.2	18.8	14.6
1995	444	24.0	18.5	9.5
1996	444	24.0	18.5	9.5
1997	455	25.3	18.0	7.3
1998	457	25.0	18.3	7
1999	442	25.0	17.7	9.5
2000	442	24.0	18.4	14.5
2001	444	26.0	17.1	13.1
2002	439	24.0	18.3	13.7
2003	439	24.0	18.3	13.7
2004	425	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	23.8	17.7	21.1
2006	415	25.0	16.6	20.2
2007	388	25.6	15.2	26.5
2008	389	29.4	13.2	25.7
2009	367	30.4	12.1	34.3
2010	359	28.4	12.6	26.2
2011	348	29.4	11.8	34.2
2012	340	26.0	13.0	30
2013	340	30.6	11.1	36.8
2014	335	30.0	11.1	34.6
2015	353	31.0	11.3	42.8
2016	334	25.0	13.3	45.8
2017	316	24.0	13.1	45.9
2018	306	25.0	12.2	30.4
2019	306	24.0	12.7	42.8
2020	289	30.4	9.5	41.5
2021	285	31.2	9.1	36.1
2022	280	28.9	9.6	35
2023	291	25.3	11.4	36.8
2024	292	26.3	11.1	49.7

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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