Waverly Avenue School

Summary:

Waverly Avenue School is an elementary school located in Holtsville, New York, serving 463 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sachem Central School District, which is ranked 551 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly Avenue School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were higher than the district, the school's overall proficiency rates in these subjects were generally lower than the district and state. However, the school's 5th grade Science performance was higher than the district and state. The school's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students have consistently underperformed compared to their peers, both within the school and across the state. Waverly Avenue School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating inconsistent performance.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District, Waverly Avenue School generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages in ELA and Math, but outperforms the district in 5th grade Science. The increase in per-student spending at Waverly Avenue School, coupled with a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, suggests that the school may be investing in resources and support to improve student outcomes, though these investments have not yet translated into consistent improvements across all grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1111 Waverly Ave
       Holtsville, NY  11742-1014


(631) 654-8690

District: Sachem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1401st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,757 Help


Students who attend Waverly Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Sagamore Middle School
High:    Sachem High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details Waverly Avenue School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), Hispanic (24.2%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Avenue School is 11.8, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Avenue School is $17,757, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Sachem Central School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Avenue School 1401st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Waverly Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Sachem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem Central School District 551st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.68 497th 2206 77.5%
2007 76.77 455th 2219 79.5%
2008 79.79 323rd 2227 85.5%
2009 78.78 342nd 2257 84.8%
2010 79.90 356th 2263 84.3%
2011 79.14 402nd 2286 82.4%
2012 78.85 424th 2320 81.7%
2013 60.81 837th 2325 64.0%
2014 66.72 711th 2345 69.7%
2015 48.42 1202nd 2352 48.9%
2016 53.14 1096th 2366 53.7%
2017 49.52 1192nd 2386 50.0%
2018 38.84 1507th 2395 37.1%
2019 31.69 1674th 2413 30.6%
2021 57.71 900th 2201 59.1%
2022 49.13 1197th 2434 50.8%
2023 55.40 1028th 2439 57.9%
2024 41.56 1401st 2445 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 495th 1941 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 1190th 2045 41.8%
2019 23.08 1689th 2032 16.9%
2021 50.91 762nd 1678 54.6%
2022 67.81 502nd 2099 76.1%
2023 50.89 879th 2041 56.9%
2024 21.54 1772nd 2078 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 1322nd 2338 43.5%
2019 33.33 1620th 2357 31.3%
2021 46.15 1063rd 1955 45.6%
2022 40.86 1438th 2401 40.1%
2023 60.40 881st 2403 63.3%
2024 41.67 1398th 2413 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.52 1543rd 2340 34.1%
2019 32.99 1621st 2358 31.3%
2021 63.21 685th 1961 65.1%
2022 57.35 970th 2400 59.6%
2023 49.86 1157th 2400 51.8%
2024 41.91 1380th 2411 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 895th 1392 35.7%
2019 25.71 1044th 1315 20.6%
2023 30.16 1051st 1429 26.5%
2024 54.89 574th 1531 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Waverly Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.30 1074th 1408 23.7%
2019 22.60 1120th 1338 16.3%
2021 54.70 579th 1224 52.7%
2022 41.83 855th 1399 38.9%
2023 39.63 841st 1337 37.1%
2024 35.18 942nd 1392 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waverly Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 745 8 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 725 5 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1991 709 6 12 25 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1992 713 5 12 21 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1993 682 17 7 28 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 733 7 18 31 4 n/a n/a 0 793
1995 804 8 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 804 8 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 628 5 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 659 4 5 37 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 709 3 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2000 721 5 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 716 5 17 42 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 685 6 22 26 2 n/a n/a 0 741
2003 685 6 22 26 2 n/a n/a 0 741
2004 685 6 21 26 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2005 578 5 20 36 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 588 7 25 40 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 581 5 23 45 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 554 7 25 41 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 542 12 25 51 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 513 13 23 48 0 n/a n/a 2 599
2011 504 8 23 43 0 0 2 0 580
2012 481 7 20 51 0 2 5 0 566
2013 464 9 21 69 0 1 5 0 569
2014 449 11 21 67 1 0 11 0 560
2015 423 12 24 69 1 0 12 0 541
2016 396 14 33 70 1 0 16 0 530
2017 451 13 23 93 1 2 15 0 598
2018 388 13 21 101 1 1 16 0 541
2019 352 10 23 107 1 1 15 0 509
2020 320 11 20 105 0 1 16 0 473
2021 303 11 22 115 0 1 20 0 472
2022 313 10 17 113 1 0 22 0 476
2023 288 13 25 112 1 0 24 0 463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 768 41.9 18.3 n/a
1990 762 41.9 18.1 n/a
1991 752 43.9 17.1 n/a
1992 752 42.9 17.5 n/a
1993 739 39.6 18.7 n/a
1994 793 46.1 17.2 7.9
1995 854 42.0 20.3 8.4
1996 854 42.0 20.3 8.4
1997 674 38.5 17.5 12.9
1998 705 42.4 16.6 11.6
1999 752 43.4 17.3 8.9
2000 777 44.9 17.3 13.6
2001 782 45.4 17.2 10.2
2002 741 45.4 16.3 7
2003 741 45.4 16.3 7
2004 740 n/a n/a n/a
2005 641 39.4 16.3 8.1
2006 662 36.0 18.4 6.2
2007 654 38.0 17.2 7.5
2008 627 40.0 15.7 8.8
2009 630 41.0 15.4 10.3
2010 599 39.0 15.3 11.9
2011 580 41.8 13.8 12.4
2012 566 38.0 14.8 15.5
2013 569 37.0 15.3 15.5
2014 560 37.0 15.1 19.3
2015 541 38.0 14.2 22.7
2016 530 37.0 14.3 22.6
2017 598 41.0 14.5 25.1
2018 541 40.0 13.5 22.6
2019 509 40.5 12.5 25
2020 473 39.9 11.8 23.5
2021 472 37.6 12.5 21.8
2022 476 40.2 11.8 18.9
2023 463 39.1 11.8 26.3

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 Waverly Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 768 41.9 18.3 n/a
1990 762 41.9 18.1 n/a
1991 752 43.9 17.1 n/a
1992 752 42.9 17.5 n/a
1993 739 39.6 18.7 n/a
1994 793 46.1 17.2 7.9
1995 854 42.0 20.3 8.4
1996 854 42.0 20.3 8.4
1997 674 38.5 17.5 12.9
1998 705 42.4 16.6 11.6
1999 752 43.4 17.3 8.9
2000 777 44.9 17.3 13.6
2001 782 45.4 17.2 10.2
2002 741 45.4 16.3 7
2003 741 45.4 16.3 7
2004 740 n/a n/a n/a
2005 641 39.4 16.3 8.1
2006 662 36.0 18.4 6.2
2007 654 38.0 17.2 7.5
2008 627 40.0 15.7 8.8
2009 630 41.0 15.4 10.3
2010 599 39.0 15.3 11.9
2011 580 41.8 13.8 12.4
2012 566 38.0 14.8 15.5
2013 569 37.0 15.3 15.5
2014 560 37.0 15.1 19.3
2015 541 38.0 14.2 22.7
2016 530 37.0 14.3 22.6
2017 598 41.0 14.5 25.1
2018 541 40.0 13.5 22.6
2019 509 40.5 12.5 25
2020 473 39.9 11.8 23.5
2021 472 37.6 12.5 21.8
2022 476 40.2 11.8 18.9
2023 463 39.1 11.8 26.3

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

Waverly Avenue School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.7%0.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201498.2%1.2%0.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201597.2%1.5%0.6%97.4%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%
201697.4%1.7%0.4%97.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.5%97.9%97.7%
201798.3%1.0%0.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.5%98.7%98.5%
201897.2%1.3%0.2%98.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.2%98.5%98.3%
201996.3%0.0%0.0%96.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.3%97.7%97.1%
202098.5%0.0%98.9%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.1%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waverly Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (2.9%) $14,689 (97.1%) $15,133
2020 $217 (1.5%) $14,014 (98.5%) $14,231
2021 $518 (3.4%) $14,624 (96.6%) $15,142
2022 $849 (5.3%) $15,136 (94.7%) $15,984
2023 $1,337 (7.5%) $16,421 (92.5%) $17,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1674th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1028th of 2439 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Avenue School)4736.1
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)5146.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Waverly Avenue School)4073.5
 33.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)4857.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Avenue School)4039.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)3641.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Waverly Avenue School)4644.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)4056.5
 16.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly Avenue School)2765.2
 38.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sachem Central School District)3142.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Waverly Avenue School)2561.9
 36.9%
   5th Grade Math (Sachem Central School District)3750.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509463
 9%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian11
Asian2325
 8.7%
Hispanic107112
 4.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White352288
 18.2%
Two or More Races1524
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%26.3%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Waverly Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sagamore Middle School
High : Sachem High School East

Waverly Avenue School ranks 1401st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waverly Avenue School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Waverly Avenue School.


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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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