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Beacon City School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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10 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
Dutchess County
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PH: (845) 838-6900

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3708 students
  • 6 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

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

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 72% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 38% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 36% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% 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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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 85% (2007)
 81% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 77% in 2007.

Mathematics B
 53% (2007)
 64% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2007.

English
 78% (2007)
 80% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English was 78% in 2007.

Living Environment
 82% (2007)
 81% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2007.

Physics
 82% (2007)
 76% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 79% in 2007.

Chemistry
 65% (2007)
 68% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 71% in 2007.

Earth Science
 68% (2007)
 75% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

 
About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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 and physics 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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate7%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience8%11%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above11%32%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2322
Grade 8 English2222
Grade 8 Math2322
Grade 8 Science2323
Grade 8 Social Studies2423
Grade 10 English2423
Grade 10 Math2522
Grade 10 Science2623
Grade 10 Social Studies2724
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White51%52%
Black or African American25%19%
Hispanic or Latino21%20%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander2%7%
Multiracial1%0%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program33%45%
Limited English proficient4%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%93%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,588$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%65%
Student and staff support9%8%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures14%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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