Test Scores for South Colonie Central School District

South Colonie Central School District

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102 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
Albany County
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PH: (518) 869-3576

Grades PK-12
5045 students
8 schools

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New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts

66% (2012)

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

Math

67% (2012)

68% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Science

96% (2011)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

English Language Arts

73% (2012)

66% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math

79% (2012)

78% (2011)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English Language Arts

53% (2012)

54% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

58% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts

63% (2012)

67% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

Math

64% (2012)

71% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts

62% (2012)

62% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

Math

78% (2012)

84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

89% (2011)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

English Language Arts

63% (2012)

61% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Math

77% (2012)

78% (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

70% (2011)

84% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

Mathematics A

69% (2009)

86% (2008)

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

Mathematics B

31% (2010)

68% (2009)

68% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English

92% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

Living Environment

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

94% (2009)

91% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

Physics

74% (2011)

74% (2010)

65% (2009)

70% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

Chemistry

71% (2011)

68% (2010)

70% (2009)

70% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

Earth Science

100% (2011)

97% (2010)

100% (2009)

99% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

Integrated Algebra

88% (2011)

84% (2010)

88% (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

Global History and Geography

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

96% (2011)

91% (2010)

92% (2009)

98% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

French

98% (2011)
The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

Italian

100% (2011)
The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

Spanish

99% (2011)
The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

74% (2011)

85% (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	70%
Students with disabilities	45%
General population	71%

English	This District
All Students	92%
Students with disabilities	66%
General population	97%

Living Environment	This District
All Students	91%
Students with disabilities	71%
General population	94%

Physics	This District
All Students	74%
Students with disabilities	70%
General population	75%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	71%
Students with disabilities	52%
General population	71%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	100%

Integrated Algebra	This District
All Students	88%
Students with disabilities	62%
General population	94%

Global History and Geography	This District
All Students	86%
Students with disabilities	69%
General population	88%

U.S. History and Government	This District
All Students	96%
Students with disabilities	82%
General population	98%

French	This District
All Students	98%

Italian	This District
All Students	100%
General population	100%

Spanish	This District
All Students	99%
Students with disabilities	100%
General population	100%

Geometry	This District
All Students	74%
Students with disabilities	49%
General population	77%

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	0%	5%

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Teacher Experience

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience¹	7%	10%

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree and above¹	27%	33%

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Average Class Size

Source: ¹NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Elementary Grades¹	20	21
Grade 8 English¹	20	22
Grade 8 Math¹	18	22
Grade 8 Science¹	21	22
Grade 8 Social Studies¹	21	22
Grade 10 English¹	24	22
Grade 10 Math¹	23	21
Grade 10 Science¹	19	22
Grade 10 Social Studies¹	23	22

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	84%	51%
Black, not Hispanic	8%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	8%
Hispanic or Latino	3%	21%
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	16%	44%
Limited English proficient¹	1%	7%

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Graduation Rate

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
All Students	87%	76%
Female	89%	79%
Male	85%	71%
Black or African American	80%	61%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander	77%	81%
White	88%	86%
Economically disadvantaged	76%	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%	80%
Students with disabilities	82%	56%
General-Education students	88%	79%

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.