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Duanesburg Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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133 School Dr
Delanson, NY 12053
Schenectady County
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PH: (518) 895-2279

  • Grades K-12
  • 882 students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 70% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 70% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 64% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 63% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 54% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 64% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 68% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 48% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 48% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 65% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

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, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • 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.
  • Please note that New York City district data is provided by the New York City Department of Education, whereas all other data is provided by the New York State Education Department.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 70% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
Data not available for this district (2009)
 96% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
Data not available for this district (2010)
 79% (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 97% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 98% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 90% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 95% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 76% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 87% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 97% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 93% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 75% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 98% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 67% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 98% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 69% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.

Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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 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/TrigonometryThis District
All Students70%
Students without disabilities70%

Mathematics BThis District
Subgroup results not available

EnglishThis District
All Students96%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities99%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities98%

PhysicsThis District
All Students90%
Students without disabilities90%

ChemistryThis District
All Students76%
Students without disabilities76%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students97%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students75%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities83%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students67%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities77%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities75%
Students without disabilities100%

GeometryThis District
All Students69%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities73%
Source: NYSED, 2009-2010

 
About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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 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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate2%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above9%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2021
Grade 8 English1922
Grade 8 Math2022
Grade 8 Science2022
Grade 8 Social Studies2122
Grade 10 English2022
Grade 10 Math2721
Grade 10 Science1322
Grade 10 Social Studies1722

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%51%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Black, not Hispanic1%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program13%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%93%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students91%76%
Female93%79%
Male89%71%
White91%86%
Students with disabilities92%56%
General-Education students91%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,922$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%70%
Student and staff support7%6%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures20%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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