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Alice E Grady Elementary School

Public | 2-6 | 394 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 21, 2012

This school is very good!!! . My son is happy!!! . In addition teachers are highly skilled and the faculty is always in the best disposition to help nicely all the time. Very happy!!!!! that my child is in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2010

I am proud to be a parent of two ESD students. The curriculum is strong and the teachers are personable with great class sizes and student attention at the elementary level. There is not a greast deal of good publicity that this school district gets and I think that it is a shame. There is too much negative hearsay about the climate and make-up of the schools from people who do not know first hand. I don't know what people are afraid of when they decide not to send their children to ESD. I pulled my kids from an area parochial school because of the outdated curriculum there. Anyone who knows anything about education understands that teh ESD is a good place to be and moving forward in the right direction. Kudos to students and staff of ESD.!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2008

Mr. Warders the principle is the most careless and anti-child principle I have ever had the discourteous to meet. While the teachers are dedicated and hard working the principal sets the standards. Currently the Superintendent has left and the assistant superintendent has just been dismissed. This does not bode well for the students. For a small school it is a bit disappointing. The class sizes are also rather large 20+; I suspect this is due to lack of space.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2006

The school is very good and the teachers are nice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 1, 2005

Amazing school so much diversity.
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 56% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
59%
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 59% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
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 58% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
46%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
46%
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 42% 21%
Black 34% 19%
White 16% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 16%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

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

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 84%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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45 Cobb Ln
Elmsford, NY 10523
Phone: (914) 592-8962

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