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Walt Disney School

Public | K-5 | 437 students

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Posted January 19, 2010

Walt Disney is an excellent school consisting of wonderful, supporting teachers and staff. My children look forward to attending school and I believe a rating on that alone says a lot.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2009

My two neices go to Disney and both have new teachers. My oldest neice has a former middle school teacher Mr. J Dennis. My youngest is a second grader and has a former Paul Road teacher Mrs. B DiGacomo. The two love their teachers and are having a exciting school year.


Posted April 3, 2006

I love Walt Disney. The teachers are wonderful. Mr. Brooks is our principal. This is his first year with us. The kids like him. But he has a tough act to follow. Mr. Carmen, our former principal was with the school for many many years. Mr. Brooks is very nice. I went to this school from K-5 in the 60s/70s. I am thrilled to have my daughter here. The parents at school are wonderful many are very involved with school events. We have many parents who volunteer every day.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 56% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
61%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2011.

97 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

English Language Arts

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

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
65%
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
White 77% 51%
Black 15% 19%
Hispanic 6% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 26%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 6%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 23%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 1%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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175 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: (585) 247-3151

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