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Arlington Central School District

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144 Todd Hill Rd
LaGrange, NY 12540
Dutchess County
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PH: (845) 486-4460

Grades K-12
9471 students
12 schools

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New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts

60% (2012)

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

Math

65% (2012)

65% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

93% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts

68% (2012)

68% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

72% (2012)

71% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts

61% (2012)

61% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

66% (2012)

70% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

63% (2012)

62% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

73% (2012)

68% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

58% (2012)

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

Math

68% (2012)

73% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

86% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts

63% (2012)

52% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math

62% (2012)

57% (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

78% (2011)

85% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A

72% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B

79% (2010)

80% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment

88% (2011)

87% (2010)

94% (2009)

87% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry

77% (2011)

73% (2010)

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science

88% (2011)

89% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

92% (2009)

94% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography

86% (2011)

84% (2010)

89% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French

95% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian

94% (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish

93% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

95% (2011)

93% (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	78%
Students with disabilities	79%
General population	78%

English	This District
All Students	90%
Students with disabilities	61%
General population	95%

Living Environment	This District
All Students	88%
Students with disabilities	60%
General population	93%

Physics	This District
All Students	88%
Students with disabilities	100%
General population	88%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	77%
Students with disabilities	87%
General population	77%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	88%
Students with disabilities	74%
General population	89%

Integrated Algebra	This District
All Students	90%
Students with disabilities	62%
General population	94%

Global History and Geography	This District
All Students	86%
Students with disabilities	57%
General population	90%

U.S. History and Government	This District
All Students	92%
Students with disabilities	71%
General population	96%

French	This District
All Students	95%

Italian	This District
All Students	94%
Students with disabilities	83%
General population	94%

Spanish	This District
All Students	93%
Students with disabilities	58%
General population	93%

Geometry	This District
All Students	95%
Students with disabilities	90%
General population	95%

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

See New York's state standards

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate¹	2%	5%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience¹	6%	10%

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree and above¹	10%	33%

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Average Class Size

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Elementary Grades¹	22	21
Grade 8 English¹	21	22
Grade 8 Math¹	20	22
Grade 8 Science¹	21	22
Grade 8 Social Studies¹	21	22
Grade 10 English¹	26	22
Grade 10 Math¹	27	21
Grade 10 Science¹	28	22
Grade 10 Social Studies¹	25	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	82%	51%
Hispanic or Latino	7%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	9%	44%
Limited English proficient¹	1%	7%

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Graduation Rate

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
All Students	83%	76%
Female	88%	79%
Male	78%	71%
Black or African American	69%	61%
Hispanic or Latino	67%	59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander	94%	81%
White	85%	86%
Economically disadvantaged	63%	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%	80%
Students with disabilities	53%	56%
General-Education students	88%	79%

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.