Helen B. Duffield Elementary School

600 1st St, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 | (631) 244-2215
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 395
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lisa Farrell
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 395
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (52.4%)
  • Females: 187 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (3.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 42 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (14.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Helen B. Duffield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.8%
Asian174.3%
Hispanic266.6%
White34888.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Helen B. Duffield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6215.7%
1st Grade5814.7%
2nd Grade6015.2%
3rd Grade6817.2%
4th Grade7118.0%
5th Grade7619.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
66.0%
District:
68.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
27.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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