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Adirondack Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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110 Ford St
Boonville, NY 13309
Oneida County
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PH: (315) 942-9200

  • Grades K-12
  • 1456 students
  • 5 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 59% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 65% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 96% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 55% (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
 99% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 100% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 67% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 90% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 69% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 78% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 97% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 92% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 79% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 73% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 85% (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%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above11%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1721
Grade 8 English2022
Grade 8 Math2122
Grade 8 Science1522
Grade 8 Social Studies2222
Grade 10 English1722
Grade 10 Math1621
Grade 10 Science2322
Grade 10 Social Studies2022
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White97%52%
Hispanic or Latino1%21%
Black or African American1%19%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program54%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%93%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students81%76%
Female83%79%
Male80%71%
Economically disadvantaged84%65%
Not economically disadvantaged80%80%
Students with disabilities50%56%
General-Education students86%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,880$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%70%
Student and staff support4%6%
Administration13%8%
Other expenditures21%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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