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Frederick Olmsted #56

Public | 5-11 | 562 students

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Posted June 29, 2012

I have been going to Olmsted since 5th grade I am now entering 7th grade and I think Olmsted is a GeatSchool. They have many challenging Academics. They also have many Great after and during school activities. Olmsted students are very smart and I also strongly believe Olmsted is a family. Many people underestimate this school because of City Honors but I think its just as good. All of the teachers are very nice and take time out of their own schedules to help student who are having troubles. We also have a very strong Principal and asst. Principal. They demonstrate very healthy orderly fashioned and academically healthy examples. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND OLMSTED MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL "FAMILY" AS A GREAT AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD. In order to be accepted into our Olmsted Family .. your child must pass a challenging enterance exam. Olmsted is and always will be my favorite school. I love Olmsted dearly. We stay together.. grow together and more importantly learn together. Once an Olmsted students will always be an Olmsted Owl For Life (unless they become a "Trader" and go to @CityHonors). I HIGHLY SUGGEST OLMSTED MIDDLE && HIGH SCHOOL. Rating out of 1-10 is 100)


Posted August 10, 2011

I have been at Olmsted since second grade and now am going into7th grade there I like the school the teachers more than the children there are ways to make it better but it's not bad I've really like going to Olmsted


Posted August 1, 2011

I went to Olmsted since first grade and I am now leaving for high school. My last year here was fun and I had a great time. Mr. Montante had to be the best teacher I ever had during my time there. He made math fun and actually helped me with everything I had troubles with. I am finding myself regretting leaving. I'm comteplating going back after a year. Olmsted was truely a great school


Posted January 30, 2010

I went here for 8th grade and I loved it. Mr. Montante is one of the best math teacher's I've ever had. I'm at City Honors School for high school, and I truly believe Olmsted provided the background for me to succeed. I will be attending an Ivy League or Ivy League quality college next year (haven't decided exactly where to go yet) and it never would've happend without Olmsted.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 23, 2010

i love this school with all my heart and i never want to leave. tg doesnt think so but i do i lone that we have diversity here and i am so proud that we have an excellant school here at 56 and everything is amazing!!!!!!! sg
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 26, 2008

I've tutored and helped at this school about 6x's. One of the teacher's has been Nat'l Teacher of the Year 2x's. It is a very multicultural school with plenty of activities afterschool. The school is very safe. The children are honor roll children or trying to be put on honor roll, so all of the students want to be there to learn. The NYS standards do not help children, but the teachers are superb. I would recommend summer school and then placing your child in this school if he/she has the potential but his/her current school lacks in academics and/or safety.


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
21%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

77 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

12 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, french, italian, and spanish 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.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students21%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population21%

Chemistry

All Students40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students65%
Students with disabilities26%
General population70%

English

All Students92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population92%

French

All Students91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population91%

Geometry

All Students74%
Students with disabilities60%
General population75%

Global History and Geography

All Students78%
Students with disabilities100%
General population76%

Integrated Algebra

All Students91%
Students with disabilities83%
General population92%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students94%
Students with disabilities100%
General population93%

Physics

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Students89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population89%

U.S. History and Government

All Students84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population84%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, french, italian, and spanish 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.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 58% 19%
White 31% 51%
Hispanic 7% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 8%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 63%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 11%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 29%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 5%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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1405 Sycamore St
Buffalo, NY 14211
Phone: (716) 816-4330

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