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Friendship Central School District

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46 W Main St
Friendship, NY 14739
Allegany County
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PH: (585) 973-3534

  • Grades PK-12
  • 379 students
  • 2 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 46% (2012)
 34% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 50% (2012)
 50% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science
 92% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 57% (2012)
 31% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 82% (2012)
 52% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 33% (2012)
 42% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 50% (2012)
 60% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 43% (2012)
 37% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 62% (2012)
 63% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 46% (2012)
 39% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math
 42% (2012)
 46% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 74% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 22% (2012)
 21% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math
 7% (2012)
 21% (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.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 20% (2011)
 9% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A
 67% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 0% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 90% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment
 83% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2011)
 17% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 10% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry
 50% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 33% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science
 89% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra
 63% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 35% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography
 68% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government
 74% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 91% (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
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 86% (2011)
 31% (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/TrigonometryThis District
All Students20%
General population20%

EnglishThis District
All Students90%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students83%
Students with disabilities43%
General population100%

PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
All Students50%
General population50%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Students with disabilities80%
General population91%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students63%
Students with disabilities17%
General population83%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students68%
Students with disabilities60%
General population70%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students74%

FrenchThis District
Subgroup results not available

ItalianThis District
Subgroup results not available

SpanishThis District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
All Students86%
General population86%
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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate17%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience17%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above17%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades11521
Grade 8 English11122
Grade 8 Math12222
Grade 8 Science11222
Grade 8 Social Studies12222
Grade 10 English12722
Grade 10 Math11421
Grade 10 Science11422
Grade 10 Social Studies1n/a22

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%51%
Black, not Hispanic4%19%
Hispanic or Latino1%21%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program157%44%
Limited English proficient10%7%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students66%76%
Female67%79%
Male65%71%
Economically disadvantaged73%65%
Not economically disadvantaged60%80%
Students with disabilities60%56%
General-Education students67%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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