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Beaver River Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 179
Beaver Falls, NY 13305
Lewis County
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PH: (315) 346-1211

  • Grades K-12
  • 892 students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 61% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 42% (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
 86% (2011)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 61% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 54% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 54% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 90% (2011)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 46% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 55% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Source: NYSED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 66% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 89% (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
 97% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
Data not available for this district (2009)
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
Data not available for this district (2010)
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 91% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 95% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 94% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 71% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 86% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 98% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 89% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 96% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 95% (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
All Students97%
Students without disabilities97%

Mathematics BThis District
Subgroup results not available

EnglishThis District
All Students91%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities93%

Living EnvironmentThis District
All Students95%
Students with disabilities66%
Students without disabilities99%

PhysicsThis District
All Students94%
Students without disabilities94%

ChemistryThis District
All Students71%
Students without disabilities71%

Earth ScienceThis District
All Students86%
Students with disabilities86%
Students without disabilities85%

Integrated AlgebraThis District
All Students98%
Students with disabilities93%
Students without disabilities99%

Global History and GeographyThis District
All Students89%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities92%

U.S. History and GovernmentThis District
All Students96%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities99%

GeometryThis District
All Students95%
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 certificate4%5%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%10%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above7%33%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1821
Grade 8 English2022
Grade 8 Math2122
Grade 8 Science2122
Grade 8 Social Studies2022
Grade 10 English1922
Grade 10 Math1721
Grade 10 Science2022
Grade 10 Social Studies2122

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%51%
Black, not Hispanic2%19%
Hispanic or Latino<1%21%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program37%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 Students93%76%
Female98%79%
Male89%71%
Economically disadvantaged85%65%
Not economically disadvantaged97%80%
Students with disabilities69%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$13,667$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%70%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures20%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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