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Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 387
Katonah, NY 10536
Westchester County
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PH: (914) 763-7003

  • Grades PK, 1-12
  • 3773 students
  • 6 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 75% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 85% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 93% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 84% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 86% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 82% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 87% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 78% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 83% (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
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
 100% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 99% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 84% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 97% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2010)
 91% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 91% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 96% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 97% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 99% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 97% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 97% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 99% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 97% (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
Subgroup results not available

Mathematics BThis District
All Students84%

EnglishThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities85%
Students without disabilities100%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students100%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities100%

PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
All Students91%
Students with disabilities83%
Students without disabilities92%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students96%
Students with disabilities93%
Students without disabilities97%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities100%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students99%
Students with disabilities91%
Students without disabilities100%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities85%
Students without disabilities98%

GeometryThis District
All Students97%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities98%
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: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate11%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience15%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above130%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades12021
Grade 8 English12622
Grade 8 Math12622
Grade 8 Science12622
Grade 8 Social Studies12622
Grade 10 English12122
Grade 10 Math11821
Grade 10 Science11722
Grade 10 Social Studies12122
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%51%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%8%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Black, not Hispanic1%19%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program10%44%
Limited English proficient11%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: 1NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate196%93%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students96%76%
Female96%79%
Male97%71%
Black or African American80%61%
Hispanic or Latino89%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander100%81%
White96%86%
Students with disabilities91%56%
General-Education students97%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$21,684$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%70%
Student and staff support11%6%
Administration13%8%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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