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Albany City School District

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Academy Park
Albany, NY 12207
Albany County
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PH: (518) 475-6010

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
10,517 students
26 schools

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New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts

37% (2012)

44% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

40% (2012)

41% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

82% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts

42% (2012)

36% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

50% (2012)

43% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts

39% (2012)

35% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

41% (2012)

40% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

40% (2012)

39% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

51% (2012)

45% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

33% (2012)

26% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math

37% (2012)

37% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

49% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts

25% (2012)

25% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math

23% (2012)

28% (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

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New York State Regents Exams

Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

41% (2011)

44% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A

25% (2009)

47% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B

38% (2010)

48% (2009)

62% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English

78% (2011)

49% (2010)

52% (2009)

53% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment

63% (2011)

64% (2010)

63% (2009)

50% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics

73% (2011)

49% (2010)

64% (2009)

56% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry

46% (2011)

41% (2010)

39% (2009)

44% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science

71% (2011)

53% (2010)

55% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra

53% (2011)

51% (2010)

41% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography

42% (2011)

43% (2010)

44% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

61% (2011)

63% (2010)

62% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French

94% (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

81% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

73% (2011)

60% (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	41%

English	This District
All Students	78%
Students with disabilities	38%
General population	84%

Living Environment	This District
All Students	63%
Students with disabilities	38%
General population	67%

Physics	This District
All Students	73%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	46%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	71%
Students with disabilities	34%
General population	75%

Integrated Algebra	This District
All Students	53%
Students with disabilities	19%
General population	60%

Global History and Geography	This District
All Students	42%
Students with disabilities	16%
General population	49%

U.S. History and Government	This District
All Students	61%
Students with disabilities	22%
General population	67%

French	This District
All Students	94%

Italian	This District
Subgroup results not available

Spanish	This District
All Students	81%

Geometry	This District
All Students	73%
Students with disabilities	60%
General population	73%

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	5%	5%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience¹	8%	10%

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree and above¹	12%	33%

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Average Class Size

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Elementary Grades¹	19	21
Grade 8 English¹	17	22
Grade 8 Math¹	16	22
Grade 8 Science¹	17	22
Grade 8 Social Studies¹	17	22
Grade 10 English¹	23	22
Grade 10 Math¹	22	21
Grade 10 Science¹	22	22
Grade 10 Social Studies¹	25	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	62%	19%
White, not Hispanic	20%	51%
Hispanic or Latino	11%	21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	57%	44%
Limited English proficient¹	5%	7%

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Graduation Rate

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
All Students	66%	76%
Female	73%	79%
Male	59%	71%
Black or African American	60%	61%
Hispanic or Latino	56%	59%
White	81%	86%
Economically disadvantaged	66%	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	65%	80%
Students with disabilities	55%	56%
General-Education students	68%	79%

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.