Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 140 SARATOGA AVE
Amsterdam, NY 12010
- Telephone
- (518) 843-4932
(make sure to verify first before calling)
- Website
- http://www.gasd.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 31
- Students
- 1,125
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 77.8
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Free lunch eligible students
- 600
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 22
- School district
- AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
BROADALBIN-PERTH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (3.8 miles): | 63 |
BROADALBIN-PERTH HIGH SCHOOL (6.3 miles): | 62 |
BROADALBIN-PERTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (3.8 miles): | 45 |
Amsterdam High School: | 31 |
WILLIAM H BARKLEY MICROSOCIETY (2.7 miles): | 18 |
MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION (1.8 miles): | 10 |
WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION (0.6 miles): | 8 |
WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY (1.6 miles): | 8 |
RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY (1.5 miles): | 7 |
New York: | 50 |
Montgomery County: | 37 |
Amsterdam: | 24 |
Amsterdam High School: | 31 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 1,108
Enrollment in 2014: 1,129
Enrollment in 2013: 1,110
Enrollment in 2012: 1,110
Enrollment in 2011: 1,171
Enrollment in 2010: 1,212
Enrollment in 2009: 1,201
Enrollment in 2008: 1,221
Enrollment in 2007: 1,241
Enrollment in 2006: 1,219
Enrollment in 2005: 1,239
Enrollment in 2004: 1,224
Enrollment in 2003: 1,207
Enrollment in 2002: 1,203
Enrollment in 2001: 1,201
Enrollment in 2000: 1,145
Enrollment in 1999: 1,187
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 320 | 261 | 273 | 238 | 33 | 1,125 |
Female students | 140 | 138 | 135 | 130 | 16 | 559 |
Male students | 180 | 123 | 138 | 108 | 17 | 566 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Asian students | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 14 |
Hispanic students | 134 | 104 | 110 | 67 | 17 | 432 |
Black students | 29 | 23 | 14 | 21 | - | 87 |
White students | 150 | 126 | 141 | 145 | 16 | 578 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | 13 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 261
11th grade enrollment: 273
12th grade enrollment: 238
Ungraded enrollment: 33
Amsterdam High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
School: | 49.7% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Here: | 50.3% |
State: | 47.5% |
Amsterdam High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
School: | 0.1% |
State: | 0.2% |
Here: | 1.2% |
State: | 4.6% |
Here: | 38.4% |
New York: | 9.2% |
School: | 7.7% |
New York: | 12.0% |
Here: | 51.4% |
New York: | 55.1% |
School: | 1.2% |
State: | 2.9% |
Amsterdam High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Amsterdam High School: | 55.3% |
State: | 52.7% |
Here: | 53.3% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Amsterdam High School: | 2.0% |
State: | 4.8% |
Amsterdam High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 10 English: 22
- Grade 10 Mathematics: 16
- Grade 10 Social Studies: 20
Teachers and support:
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 30
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 31
Number of FTE school counselors: 4
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 29
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Amsterdam High School: | 14.5 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15
Total number of classes taught: 382
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Amsterdam High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 76.2 (Salary Expenditures: $4,532,663)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $738,992)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $300,251)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $335,088)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,532,663
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $738,992)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $300,251)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $335,088)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic98
- Black14
- White95
- LEP17
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 98 (male: 64, female: 34)
- Black: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- White: 95 (male: 52, female: 43)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 29 (male: 16, female: 13)
- Hispanic: 5 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
Retention:
(State average from 437 schools)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Percent of 9th grade students retained
Amsterdam High School: | 2.2% |
New York: | 11.4% |
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- White: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
Percent of 10th grade students retained
School: | 6.1% |
New York: | 8.8% |
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Percent of 11th grade students retained
Here: | 2.6% |
State: | 11.0% |
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
- White: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
Percent of 12th grade students retained
School: | 13.0% |
New York: | 14.9% |
Statewide Student Assessments
New York State Alternate Assessment:
(State average from 84 schools)
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 60% |
New York: | 90% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%
Secondary:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 89% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 67%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
New York: | 90% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 67%
Science students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 88% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 67%
Social Studies students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary Social Studies Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 95% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 67%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
Regents Examination:
(State average from 2,072 schools)
Amsterdam High School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All80%
- Males84%
- Females77%
- Hispanic75%
- Black77%
- White82%
Scoring 55 and above
(Geometry)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 31 (20%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 48 (31%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 61 (39%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 10 (6%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 6 (4%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 80% |
State: | 79% |
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
- All81%
- Males79%
- Females83%
- Hispanic75%
- Black87%
- White86%
- IDEA61%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 57 (19%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 69 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 154 (51%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 21 (7%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (0%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 81% |
State: | 93% |
Algebra II (Common Core):
- All99%
- Males97%
- Females100%
- Hispanic95%
- White99%
Scoring 55 and above
(Algebra II)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 8 (12%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 41 (59%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 15 (22%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 4 (6%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 99% |
New York: | 87% |
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
- All87%
- Males85%
- Females87%
- Hispanic77%
- Black101%
- White90%
- IDEA49%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 31 (13%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 9 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 58 (25%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 45 (19%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 92 (39%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 87% |
State: | 89% |
Regents Competency Test:
(State average from 681 schools)
Amsterdam High School - Percent Passing Regents Competency Tests
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Number of students tested failing: 1 (13%)
Number of students tested passing: 7 (88%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 88% |
State: | 48% |
Writing:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Number of students tested failing: 1 (11%)
Number of students tested passing: 8 (89%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 89% |
State: | 81% |
Math:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Number of students tested failing: 3 (60%)
Number of students tested passing: 2 (40%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 40% |
New York: | 40% |
Global Studies:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Number of students tested failing: 4 (50%)
Number of students tested passing: 4 (50%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 50% |
New York: | 37% |
United States History and Government:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Number of students tested failing: 4 (57%)
Number of students tested passing: 3 (43%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 43% |
New York: | 45% |
Science:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Number of students tested failing: 5 (63%)
Number of students tested passing: 3 (38%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 38% |
State: | 45% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 567 schools)
Amsterdam High School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 25% |
New York: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 63%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
10th Grade:
- All25%
- Males31%
- Females18%
- IDEA17%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (10th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 25% |
State: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 42%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 25%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
11th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 17% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 17%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 50%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 17%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
12th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 40%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Amsterdam High School - High School Completers
- All69%
- Males68%
- Females70%
- Hispanic59%
- White77%
- IDEA37%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 227
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 210
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 185 (88% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 48 (23% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with CTE endorsement: 22 (10% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 25 (12% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 17 (7% of Completers)
- All80%
- Males81%
- Females80%
- Hispanic67%
- Black94%
- White85%
- IDEA47%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 189
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 189
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 179 (95% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 47 (25% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with CTE endorsement: 22 (12% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 10 (5% of Graduates)
- All71%
- Males69%
- Females74%
- Hispanic60%
- Black77%
- White79%
- IDEA37%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 38
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 21
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 6 (29% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 1 (5% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 15 (71% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 17 (45% of Completers)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
Amsterdam High School - High School Non-completers
- All23%
- Males21%
- Females24%
- Hispanic25%
- White19%
- IDEA33%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 1,076
Number of non-completers: 56
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 54
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 2
Percent of non-completers: | 5.0% |
State: | 5.4% |
- All13%
- Males13%
- Females14%
- Hispanic22%
- Black6%
- White10%
- IDEA22%
Dropout Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 872
Number of non-completers: 34
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 32
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 2
Percent of non-completers: | 4.0% |
New York: | 6.5% |
- All15%
- Males14%
- Females16%
- Hispanic20%
- Black8%
- White11%
- IDEA30%
Dropout Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 204
Number of non-completers: 22
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 22
Percent of non-completers: | 11.0% |
New York: | 10.1% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
Amsterdam High School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 227
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 60 (26%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 126 (56%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 4 (2%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 9 (4%)
└─ Graduates who planned to attend programs such as vocational rehabilitation and other programs: 4 (2%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 4 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 20 (9%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 189
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 59 (31%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 113 (60%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 4 (2%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 5 (3%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 2 (1%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 6 (3%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 38
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 1 (3%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 13 (34%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 4 (11%)
└─ Graduates who planned to attend programs such as vocational rehabilitation and other programs: 4 (11%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 2 (5%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 14 (37%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
- All109
- Males103
- Females116
- Hispanic95
- White119
High School Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 233
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 109 |
New York: | 126 |
Safe harbor target: 117
High School ELA:
- All135
- Males120
- Females151
- Hispanic121
- White143
High School ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 233
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 135 |
State: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 144
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All69%
- Males67%
- Females71%
- Hispanic60%
- White77%
- IDEA38%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 278
Graduation Rate: | 69% |
New York: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 74
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All80%
- Males80%
- Females80%
- Hispanic65%
- White86%
- IDEA49%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 264
Graduation Rate: | 80% |
State: | 76% |
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
- Hispanic40
- Asian4
- Black13
- White97
- Multirace4
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 40 (male: 17, female: 23)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- White: 97 (male: 44, female: 53)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Advanced Placement:
(State average from 487 schools)
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: Yes
- Hispanic10
- Asian4
- Black4
- White43
- Multirace2
Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic7
- Asian2
- Black4
- White31
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic2
- Asian2
- Black2
- White16
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic2
- Asian4
- White25
- Multirace2
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
Firearm or explosive device refers to any weapon that is designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets, missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of possession of a firearm or explosive device: 8
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Amsterdam High School: | 7.1 |
State: | 55.5 |
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 410 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- Hispanic: 5
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School: | 4.4 |
New York: | 5.7 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 1,117 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
Here: | 1.8 |
New York: | 3.8 |
- White: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2
School: | 1.8 |
State: | 3.3 |
- Hispanic: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 1
Amsterdam High School: | 0.9 |
State: | 1.4 |
- White: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 2
School: | 1.8 |
New York: | 1.7 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 3,050 schools)
- Hispanic235
- Asian4
- Black43
- White220
- Multirace7
- LEP31
- IDEA121
- 50413
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 235 (male: 113, female: 122)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
- White: 220 (male: 104, female: 116)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 121 (male: 71, female: 50)
- Section 504: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Amsterdam High School: | 452.4 |
State: | 179.4 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 569 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic868
- Asian1
- Black166
- White495
- Multirace11
- LEP137
- IDEA334
- 50410
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 868 (male: 767, female: 101)
- Asian: 1 (all female)
- Black: 166 (male: 154, female: 12)
- White: 495 (male: 428, female: 67)
- Two or More Races: 11 (male: 1, female: 10)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 137 (male: 121, female: 16)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 334 (male: 290, female: 44)
- Section 504: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 1,539
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Amsterdam High School: | 1,368.0 |
New York: | 50.9 |
- Hispanic4
- Black2
- White2
- LEP4
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic37
- Black7
- White22
- LEP7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
- Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Hispanic31
- Asian2
- Black5
- White19
- Multirace4
- LEP4
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 5 (all male)
- White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 334
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Amsterdam High School: | 296.9 |
State: | 29.4 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Amsterdam High School: | 5.3 |
State: | 2.9 |
- Hispanic2
- Black2
- White2
- LEP2
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 2
- Black: 2
- White: 2
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
- Hispanic16
- Black2
- White7
- LEP7
- 5044
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic19
- Black4
- White10
- LEP7
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 773 schools)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 11
- Hispanic55
- Asian2
- Black7
- White64
- Multirace2
- LEP5
- IDEA19
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 55 (male: 26, female: 29)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- White: 64 (male: 35, female: 29)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Hispanic: 44 (male: 25, female: 19)
- Black: 4 (all female)
- White: 59 (male: 34, female: 25)
Amsterdam High School: | 82.3% |
State: | 76.8% |
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Amsterdam High School: | 0.0% |
State: | 65.5% |
Algebra II:
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 5
- Hispanic22
- Asian2
- Black5
- White58
- Multirace4
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 5 (all female)
- White: 58 (male: 26, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Calculus:
Number of Calculus classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic7
- Asian2
- Black2
- White31
Student Enrollment in Calculus
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 31 (male: 8, female: 23)
Geometry:
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 8
- Hispanic40
- Asian2
- Black7
- White82
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- White: 82 (male: 38, female: 44)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Advanced Mathematics:
- Hispanic28
- Asian2
- Black7
- White82
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics
- Hispanic: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- White: 82 (male: 44, female: 38)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Biology:
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 12
- Hispanic145
- Asian4
- Black28
- White124
- Multirace2
- LEP22
- IDEA46
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 145 (male: 80, female: 65)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
- White: 124 (male: 68, female: 56)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 46 (male: 29, female: 17)
Chemistry:
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 6
- Hispanic22
- Asian4
- Black2
- White61
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 61 (male: 26, female: 35)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Physics:
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 3
- Hispanic10
- Asian2
- Black4
- White40
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
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