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Fort Edward School

Public | PK-12 | 511 students

 

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Posted January 18, 2011

Being a former student of FEHS, (Class of 1974), It saddens me that a lot of the extracurricular activities are not offered like they were during the 60's and 70's. Sports galore, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball...well i am sure you get the gist. As for clubs, language, science, bowling, golf. We were offered everything. I am sure that budget cuts have a lot to do with the lack of extras, but as I said it does sadden me. I remember at least twice a month, going to a school dance, and we had great times interacting with our classmates. I cannot speak highly enough about our administration and the teachers. These dedicated teachers did a great job, and if a student really wanted an education, and worked for it...they got it ! Our class advisors, were more than teachers, they were our friends. Kept us on the straight and narrow, took us places and even invited us into their homes. I am very proud to be an Alumnus of Fort Edward High School, and will never for get my years there.


Posted November 1, 2007

They do have for boys, baseball, football and basketball at the Varsilty, JV, and modified level. They have track and golf at the varsity level for both boys and girls. For girls there is varsilty , JV and modified volleyball, softball and basketball. There is a bowling and ski club for both boys and girls. There is homework club, library club, and various interest group clubs. There is cheerleading for girls. The Ft. Ed. Rec. Dept. sponser a Sat. morning basketball instructional activity for both boys and girls. fifth and sixth grade teams are formed and sactioned by the school. I'm sure that there are more that I am not aware of.
—Submitted by Bob Etu, a former student


Posted May 14, 2007

I am a teacher at this school and can tell you first hand that the teachers are overqualified, if anything to work here! After recent budget cuts and the cutting of our principal, I've looked into getting a job in another district (as well as my colleagues); however, I enjoy working at this small school. I know most of the names of the kids in Ft. Edward, and feel like I'm really making a difference in their lives. It's sad when all you've wanted to be your whole life is a teacher, and then you find yourself reading how parents and community members are feeling about your job performance. I see the effort and dedication my colleagues put into their job every day (and night). We also spend a lot of our own time and money (thousands of dollars!)because we love the kids. Start appreciating us more before it's too late!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 14, 2007

Start appreciating the teachers before it's too late! They do more than you know for the children in Fort Edward. There is no budget- that means $0 for supplies and extras (field trips, extra curriculars, use of the school, etc.). Who do you think is paying all those things and putting in all the extra time? The teachers and the Reading First Grant. The Grant money will be gone after next year, the teachers won't. These teachers are spending hundreds of $s a year on our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 9, 2005

This school offers very little in the way of extracurricular activities there are very few clubs for the children to join . NO business or librarie clubs and no swim or wrestling teams. The only sports offered are football and baseball for the boys and soccer and volleyball for the girls, they do not have high school dances other than the junior prom.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
48%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

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 60% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

37 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
73%
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 55% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%
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 53% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
58%
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 47% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

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

19 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

17 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
Earth Science

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

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

34 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%
Global History and Geography

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

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%
Integrated Algebra

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

46 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

12 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
U.S. History and Government

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

32 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. 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 Students79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population79%

Chemistry

All Students95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population95%

Earth Science

All Students87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

English

All Students97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

French

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

Geometry

All Students85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population85%

Global History and Geography

All Students69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Integrated Algebra

All Students89%
Students with disabilities100%
General population88%

Italian

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

Living Environment

All Students68%
Students with disabilities40%
General population71%

Physics

All Students83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population83%

Spanish

All Students95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population95%

U.S. History and Government

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

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. 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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 49%
Black 2% 19%
Hispanic 1% 22%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 147%N/A48%
Limited English proficient 20%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 66%N/A76%
Female 65%N/A79%
Male 67%N/A71%
Economically disadvantaged 56%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 69%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 67%N/A56%
General-Education students 66%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 5%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 5%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 6%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • John Godfrey

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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220 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
Phone: (518) 747-4594

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