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Glens Falls City School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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15 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Warren County
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PH: (518) 792-1212

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2213 students
  • 6 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
 67% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 53% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

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

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 53% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 62% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

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

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 60% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 51% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 77% (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
 55% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
 67% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 67% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 91% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 85% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 84% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 83% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 87% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 82% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 90% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 88% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 79% (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 Students55%
Students with disabilities34%
Students without disabilities57%

Mathematics BThis District
All Students67%
Students without disabilities67%

EnglishThis District
All Students91%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities98%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students85%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities93%

PhysicsThis District
All Students100%
Students without disabilities100%

ChemistryThis District
All Students84%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities86%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students87%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities93%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students82%
Students with disabilities37%
Students without disabilities91%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students90%
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities93%

GeometryThis District
All Students79%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities81%
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 certificate3%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience3%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above7%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1721
Grade 8 English1322
Grade 8 Math2122
Grade 8 Science2322
Grade 8 Social Studies2222
Grade 10 English2122
Grade 10 Math1921
Grade 10 Science2022
Grade 10 Social Studies1922

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%51%
Black, not Hispanic4%19%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%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 program35%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 Students71%76%
Female73%79%
Male69%71%
Black or African American39%61%
White73%86%
Economically disadvantaged55%65%
Not economically disadvantaged75%80%
Students with disabilities39%56%
General-Education students77%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,250$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%70%
Student and staff support8%6%
Administration8%8%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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