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Nightengale Elementary School

Summary:

Nightengale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades PK-6 in Massena, New York, which is part of the Massena Central School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, making it a standout in the region.

Nightengale Elementary has maintained strong academic performance over the years, with proficiency rates that are consistently higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 5th graders at Nightengale were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50% for the district and 43.68% for the state. In math, 71.43% of 6th graders at Nightengale were proficient or better, compared to 69.33% for the district and 50.56% for the state. Nightengale's performance across different student subgroups, including male, female, white, and special education students, also ranks in the top half of New York elementary schools.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Madison Elementary and Jefferson Elementary in the Massena district, as well as schools in the Salmon River, Norwood-Norfolk, and other nearby districts, Nightengale stands out as a higher-performing school. Additionally, Nightengale achieves these strong academic outcomes with a relatively lower per-student spending level compared to the state average, suggesting the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 84 Nightengale Ave
       Massena, NY  13662-1999

(315) 764-3750

District: Massena Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
705th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,749 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
American Indian:
5.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nightengale Elementary School ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Massena Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Nightengale Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Massena Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (85%), American Indian (5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Massena Central School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nightengale Elementary School is 12.9. 1 elementary schools in the Massena Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nightengale Elementary School is $15,749, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Massena Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nightengale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nightengale Elementary School 705th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Nightengale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Massena Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massena Central School District 434th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nightengale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.37 956th 2206 56.7%
2007 71.57 679th 2219 69.4%
2008 68.61 788th 2227 64.6%
2009 61.80 1040th 2257 53.9%
2010 52.51 1227th 2263 45.8%
2011 55.46 1128th 2286 50.7%
2012 59.64 1046th 2320 54.9%
2013 39.40 1424th 2325 38.8%
2014 31.55 1673rd 2345 28.7%
2015 43.73 1342nd 2352 42.9%
2016 32.36 1673rd 2366 29.3%
2017 46.40 1278th 2386 46.4%
2018 52.85 1126th 2395 53.0%
2019 51.80 1118th 2413 53.7%
2021 40.90 1337th 2201 39.3%
2022 67.32 725th 2434 70.2%
2023 62.27 863rd 2439 64.6%
2024 68.04 705th 2445 71.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 807th 1941 58.4%
2019 45.80 817th 1859 56.1%
2021 61.78 291st 1044 72.1%
2022 46.79 883rd 2031 56.5%
2023 48.31 827th 2016 59.0%
2024 50.17 809th 2110 61.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 1038th 2045 49.2%
2019 44.01 1047th 2032 48.5%
2021 48.16 828th 1678 50.7%
2022 57.21 744th 2099 64.6%
2023 50.92 877th 2041 57.0%
2024 58.98 670th 2078 67.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 836th 2338 64.2%
2019 60.50 874th 2357 62.9%
2021 36.39 1297th 1955 33.7%
2022 64.72 777th 2401 67.6%
2023 61.24 863rd 2403 64.1%
2024 65.49 729th 2413 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 1377th 2340 41.2%
2019 44.80 1277th 2358 45.8%
2021 42.80 1137th 1961 42.0%
2022 67.10 715th 2400 70.2%
2023 61.60 862nd 2400 64.1%
2024 68.02 668th 2411 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Nightengale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.51 1007th 1408 28.5%
2019 35.53 912th 1338 31.8%
2021 35.39 844th 1224 31.0%
2022 49.45 719th 1399 48.6%
2023 45.61 760th 1337 43.2%
2024 55.57 606th 1392 56.5%
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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 Nightengale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 387 0 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 412 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 390 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 378 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 374 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 381 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 417 1 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 417 1 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 410 2 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 380 3 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 387 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 374 0 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 424 0 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 391 3 16 3 19 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 391 3 16 3 19 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 404 3 12 2 7 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 393 4 19 2 10 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 412 5 14 5 8 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 384 5 15 6 14 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 404 4 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 436
2009 464 6 10 7 21 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 454 3 10 7 20 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 481 3 7 5 26 0 1 0 523
2012 440 7 6 8 31 0 4 0 496
2013 468 7 6 9 23 0 4 0 517
2014 457 6 4 8 32 0 5 0 512
2015 444 5 6 4 23 0 1 0 483
2016 444 6 1 8 25 0 3 0 487
2017 423 4 1 7 20 1 2 0 458
2018 402 5 6 6 24 1 1 0 445
2019 397 3 6 8 21 2 1 0 438
2020 385 3 10 7 18 2 6 0 431
2021 330 4 9 5 17 1 6 0 372
2022 355 5 9 4 15 1 12 0 401
2023 356 2 10 5 12 1 16 0 402
2024 340 2 9 8 20 1 20 0 400

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 Nightengale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 397 21.9 18.1 n/a
1990 420 22.4 18.7 n/a
1991 394 20.4 19.3 n/a
1992 380 20.4 18.6 n/a
1993 377 18.0 20.9 n/a
1994 385 18.0 21.4 27.3
1995 429 20.0 21.5 20.3
1996 429 20.0 21.5 20.3
1997 420 18.5 22.7 21.4
1998 388 22.0 17.6 19.3
1999 393 23.0 17.1 22.4
2000 384 22.0 17.5 21.6
2001 436 29.0 15.0 33.3
2002 432 29.0 14.9 39.8
2003 432 29.0 14.9 39.8
2004 428 n/a n/a n/a
2005 428 29.8 14.4 43.9
2006 444 30.0 14.8 42.8
2007 424 31.9 13.3 40.1
2008 436 32.0 13.6 39.9
2009 508 32.9 15.4 41.5
2010 494 32.8 15.0 45.5
2011 523 34.4 15.1 42.1
2012 496 28.9 17.1 44.8
2013 517 29.8 17.3 48
2014 512 28.0 18.2 48
2015 483 30.0 16.1 49.5
2016 487 32.0 15.2 51.1
2017 458 29.9 15.2 52
2018 445 32.0 13.9 49.9
2019 438 33.0 13.2 50.5
2020 431 31.9 13.4 52.4
2021 372 32.7 11.3 51.9
2022 401 31.5 12.6 45.9
2023 402 29.8 13.4 56
2024 400 30.8 12.9 46.8

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 Nightengale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 397 21.9 18.1 n/a
1990 420 22.4 18.7 n/a
1991 394 20.4 19.3 n/a
1992 380 20.4 18.6 n/a
1993 377 18.0 20.9 n/a
1994 385 18.0 21.4 27.3
1995 429 20.0 21.5 20.3
1996 429 20.0 21.5 20.3
1997 420 18.5 22.7 21.4
1998 388 22.0 17.6 19.3
1999 393 23.0 17.1 22.4
2000 384 22.0 17.5 21.6
2001 436 29.0 15.0 33.3
2002 432 29.0 14.9 39.8
2003 432 29.0 14.9 39.8
2004 428 n/a n/a n/a
2005 428 29.8 14.4 43.9
2006 444 30.0 14.8 42.8
2007 424 31.9 13.3 40.1
2008 436 32.0 13.6 39.9
2009 508 32.9 15.4 41.5
2010 494 32.8 15.0 45.5
2011 523 34.4 15.1 42.1
2012 496 28.9 17.1 44.8
2013 517 29.8 17.3 48
2014 512 28.0 18.2 48
2015 483 30.0 16.1 49.5
2016 487 32.0 15.2 51.1
2017 458 29.9 15.2 52
2018 445 32.0 13.9 49.9
2019 438 33.0 13.2 50.5
2020 431 31.9 13.4 52.4
2021 372 32.7 11.3 51.9
2022 401 31.5 12.6 45.9
2023 402 29.8 13.4 56
2024 400 30.8 12.9 46.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Nightengale Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.3%0.5%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201698.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201798.3%0.7%0.0%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%99.3%98.8%
201899.0%0.7%0.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%99.3%99.3%
201998.3%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.3%98.3%98.8%
202099.5%0.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nightengale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (4.4%) $12,177 (95.6%) $12,739
2020 $887 (7.7%) $10,634 (92.3%) $11,521
2021 $1,175 (8.0%) $13,526 (92.0%) $14,701
2022 $2,493 (15.1%) $13,968 (84.9%) $16,461
2023 $2,189 (13.9%) $13,560 (86.1%) $15,749

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nightengale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1118th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 863rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nightengale Elementary School)5646.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massena Central School District)6338.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Nightengale Elementary School)5654.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Massena Central School District)6660.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nightengale Elementary School)5873.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massena Central School District)4645.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Nightengale Elementary School)3669.6
 33.6%
   4th Grade Math (Massena Central School District)4459.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nightengale Elementary School)3650
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massena Central School District)2745.6
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Nightengale Elementary School)4239.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Massena Central School District)3959.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nightengale Elementary School)4849.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massena Central School District)4344.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Nightengale Elementary School)5154.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Massena Central School District)5063
 13%
   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 Students438402
 8.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian2112
 42.9%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White397356
 10.3%
Two or More Races116
 1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%56%
 5.5%

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Students at Nightengale Elementary School are 85% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Nightengale Elementary School.

Nightengale Elementary School ranks 705th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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