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Public school · Little Flower Union Free School District · Wading River, New York

Little Flower School

Little Flower School rates 4.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 4,012 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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4.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#4,012 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A school in Wading River, NY where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,012 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Little Flower Union Free School District.

Little Flower School is listed in Little Flower Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 50 points since 2015, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11792; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Little Flower School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$147,100
Median home value
$557,700
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
98.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11792; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Little Flower School serve?

Little Flower School serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.

How many students attend Little Flower School?

Little Flower School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Flower School?

The student-teacher ratio at Little Flower School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Little Flower School rank in NY?

Little Flower School ranks #4,012 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Little Flower School's MySchoolScout rating?

Little Flower School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Little Flower School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Little Flower School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Little Flower School a charter school?

No, Little Flower School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Little Flower School a Title I school?

No, Little Flower School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Little Flower School?

11.9% of students at Little Flower School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 12th
Enrollment
101
Student-teacher ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$89,620
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11792)
8,562
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.