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Hoosick Falls Central School District

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21187 Ny Rt 22
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Rensselaer County
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PH: (518) 686-7012

  • Grades K-12
  • 1180 students
  • 2 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 45% (2012)
 47% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 58% (2012)
 56% (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
 52% (2012)
 59% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 51% (2012)
 61% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 56% (2012)
 55% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 77% (2012)
 69% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2012)
 65% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math
 83% (2012)
 79% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 41% (2012)
 48% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math
 65% (2012)
 57% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 90% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 51% (2012)
 37% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math
 45% (2012)
 59% (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
 87% (2011)
 72% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

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

Mathematics B
 62% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 98% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment
 98% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics
 86% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry
 74% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science
 90% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra
 88% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 98% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography
 86% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government
 84% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 87% (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
 94% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 83% (2011)
 87% (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 Students87%

EnglishThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities87%
General population100%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities71%
General population99%

PhysicsThis District
All Students86%
General population86%

ChemistryThis District
All Students74%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Students with disabilities64%
General population94%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students88%
Students with disabilities50%
General population93%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students86%
Students with disabilities63%
General population90%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students84%
Students with disabilities53%
General population91%

FrenchThis District
Subgroup results not available

ItalianThis District
Subgroup results not available

SpanishThis District
All Students94%

GeometryThis District
All Students83%
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 certificate10%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience110%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above112%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades11921
Grade 8 English11922
Grade 8 Math12022
Grade 8 Science11822
Grade 8 Social Studies12122
Grade 10 English11922
Grade 10 Math1n/a21
Grade 10 Science1n/a22
Grade 10 Social Studies12122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%51%
Black, not Hispanic3%19%
Hispanic or Latino<1%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%8%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program138%44%
Limited English proficient10%7%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students84%76%
Female84%79%
Male84%71%
Economically disadvantaged83%65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%80%
Students with disabilities85%56%
General-Education students84%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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