Below Average
#3725 of 4,742 schools in NY
Little Flower School
School · Little Flower Union Free School District · Wading River, NY
A school in Wading River, NY where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2460 N WADING RIVER RD, Wading River, NY 11792
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Little Flower School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 50 points since 2015, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
11.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low3/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$147,100
Median home value
$557,700
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
98.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11792; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Little Flower Union Free School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $89,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Little Flower School is listed in LITTLE FLOWER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Little Flower School
Little Flower School is a public school in Wading River, NY, part of Little Flower Union Free School District, serving approximately 101 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,725 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Little Flower School
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 #3,725 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Little Flower School's MySchoolScout rating?
Little Flower School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 101
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.3%
- Phone
- (631) 929-4300
- Area population (ZIP 11792)
- 8,562
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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