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North Bellmore Union Free School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2616 Martin Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
Nassau County
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PH: (516) 992-3000

  • Grades K-6
  • 2467 students
  • 6 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate3%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%11%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above48%32%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2022

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White86%52%
Hispanic or Latino6%20%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander4%7%
Black or African American2%19%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program7%45%
Limited English proficient1%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%93%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,245$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%65%
Student and staff support9%8%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures13%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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