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Amsterdam City School District

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11 Liberty St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Montgomery County
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PH: (518) 843-5217

  • Grades K-12
  • 3727 students
  • 6 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 64% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • 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

Mathematics A
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 80% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 58% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 76% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 81% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 74% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 65% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 62% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 96% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 65% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

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

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 experience13%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above11%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2221
Grade 8 English1722
Grade 8 Math1822
Grade 8 Science1822
Grade 8 Social Studies1822
Grade 10 English2222
Grade 10 Math1321
Grade 10 Sciencen/a22
Grade 10 Social Studies1822

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White62%52%
Hispanic or Latino32%21%
Black or African American4%19%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander1%7%
Multiracial1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program41%44%
Limited English proficient4%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate91%93%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students62%76%
Female64%79%
Male61%71%
Hispanic or Latino41%59%
White71%86%
Economically disadvantaged45%65%
Not economically disadvantaged68%80%
Students with disabilities40%56%
General-Education students67%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,743$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%70%
Student and staff support6%6%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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