Test Scores for Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

Bolivar-Richburg Central School District

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100 School St
Bolivar, NY 14715
Allegany County
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PH: (585) 928-2561

Grades K-12
799 students
2 schools

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New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts

37% (2012)

43% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

31% (2012)

39% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

90% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts

45% (2012)

52% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

44% (2012)

51% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts

53% (2012)

37% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

47% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

55% (2012)

59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

65% (2012)

74% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

56% (2012)

57% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math

78% (2012)

69% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

93% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts

54% (2012)

40% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math

42% (2012)

42% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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New York State Assessments by Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

New York State Regents Exams

Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

61% (2011)

60% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A

100% (2009)

97% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B

77% (2010)

59% (2009)

75% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English

92% (2011)

98% (2010)

97% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

99% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics

75% (2011)

73% (2010)

70% (2009)

63% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry

83% (2011)

89% (2010)

50% (2009)

43% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science

78% (2011)

80% (2010)

82% (2009)

80% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra

93% (2011)

89% (2010)

100% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography

73% (2011)

77% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

97% (2011)

99% (2010)

98% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian

Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish

100% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

75% (2011)

86% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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New York State Regents Exams by Subgroup

Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry	This District
All Students	61%
General population	61%

English	This District
All Students	92%

Living Environment	This District
All Students	96%
Students with disabilities	100%
General population	95%

Physics	This District
All Students	75%
General population	75%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	83%
General population	83%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	78%
Students with disabilities	50%
General population	82%

Integrated Algebra	This District
All Students	93%
Students with disabilities	73%
General population	98%

Global History and Geography	This District
All Students	73%
Students with disabilities	30%
General population	81%

U.S. History and Government	This District
All Students	97%

French	This District
Subgroup results not available

Italian	This District
Subgroup results not available

Spanish	This District
All Students	100%
General population	100%

Geometry	This District
All Students	75%
General population	75%

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

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Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate¹	3%	5%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience¹	12%	10%

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree and above¹	5%	33%

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Average Class Size

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Elementary Grades¹	17	21
Grade 8 English¹	23	22
Grade 8 Math¹	18	22
Grade 8 Science¹	23	22
Grade 8 Social Studies¹	22	22
Grade 10 English¹	17	22
Grade 10 Math¹	n/a	21
Grade 10 Science¹	n/a	22
Grade 10 Social Studies¹	17	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	51%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	19%
Hispanic or Latino	<1%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	51%	44%
Limited English proficient¹	0%	7%

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Graduation Rate

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
All Students	92%	76%
Female	91%	79%
Male	93%	71%
Economically disadvantaged	90%	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%	80%
Students with disabilities	90%	56%
General-Education students	93%	79%

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.