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Stamford Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1 River St
Stamford, NY 12167
Delaware County
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PH: (607) 652-7301

  • Grades PK-12
  • 362 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Math
 57% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 50% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 41% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 69% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

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

Math
 84% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 65% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

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

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 52% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 62% (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
 96% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 79% (2010)
 28% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 86% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 91% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 100% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 84% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 94% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 87% (2010)
 80% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 78% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 93% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 92% (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 Students79%
Students without disabilities79%

EnglishThis District
All Students86%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities97%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students91%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities100%

PhysicsThis District
Subgroup results not available

ChemistryThis District
All Students84%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students94%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students87%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities95%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students78%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities85%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students93%
Students with disabilities89%
Students without disabilities96%

GeometryThis District
All Students92%
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: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate5%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience7%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above5%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1521
Grade 8 English2622
Grade 8 Mathn/a22
Grade 8 Science2022
Grade 8 Social Studies3922
Grade 10 English2822
Grade 10 Mathn/a21
Grade 10 Science1622
Grade 10 Social Studies3222

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic96%51%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%8%
Black, not Hispanic<1%19%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program50%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%93%
Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students86%76%
Female89%79%
Male82%71%
Economically disadvantaged84%65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%80%
Students with disabilities81%56%
General-Education students87%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,117$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional70%70%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures15%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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