Barack Obama Elementary School
Hempstead, NY · Middle School · Grades 1-6
About This School
Barack Obama Elementary School is a middle school located in Hempstead, New York. The school serves 501 students in grades 1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Barack Obama Elementary School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Barack Obama Elementary School has 501 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Hempstead Union Free School District (720 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 43%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 8 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Barack Obama Elementary School has 501 students enrolled in grades 1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Barack Obama Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Barack Obama Elementary School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District in Hempstead, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.