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Malta Avenue Elementary School in Ballston Spa, NY
(KG-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 83
Address
 70 MALTA AVE
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Telephone
(518) 884-7250
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Website
http://www.bscsd.org/malta.cfm
City-data.com school rating
83
Students
377
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
24.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
80
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
7
School district
BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CHANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5.2 miles):

94
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

83
SARATOGA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (5.3 miles):

82
GEYSER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.8 miles):

80
GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

78
WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

75
BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

68
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

67
MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

62
Malta Avenue Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Saratoga County:

70
Ballston Spa:

72
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

83

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 377
Enrollment in 2015: 413
Enrollment in 2014: 415
Enrollment in 2013: 402
Enrollment in 2012: 389
Enrollment in 2011: 373
Enrollment in 2010: 387
Enrollment in 2009: 399
Enrollment in 2008: 414
Enrollment in 2007: 444
Enrollment in 2006: 434
Enrollment in 2005: 441
Enrollment in 2004: 453
Enrollment in 2003: 421
Enrollment in 2002: 456
Enrollment in 2001: 464
Enrollment in 2000: 454
Enrollment in 1999: 442

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students495865747457377
Female students244130422922188
Male students251735324535189
Asian students33121 - 10
Hispanic students41121110
Black students1 - 11115
White students395260697154345
Two or More Races students222 - - 17

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 49
1st grade enrollment: 58
2nd grade enrollment: 65
3rd grade enrollment: 74
4th grade enrollment: 74
5th grade enrollment: 57

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 188 (49.9%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

49.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 189 (50.1%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

50.1%
New York:

47.5%

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 10 (2.7%)
Here:

2.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 10 (2.7%)
Here:

2.7%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 5 (1.3%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

1.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 345 (91.5%)
Here:

91.5%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (1.9%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

1.9%
State:

2.9%

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 87 (23.1%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

23.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 80 (21.2%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

21.2%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 7 (1.9%)
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

1.9%
New York:

4.8%

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 20

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 24

Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 23
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.5
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

15.7
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 7

Total number of classes taught: 41


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Malta Avenue Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,665,491
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 28 (Salary Expenditures: $2,076,666)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $121,623)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $269,134)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $198,068)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $82,349
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,744,709
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,127,736
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $149,771)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $269,134)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $198,068)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $198,632

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian4
  • White2
  • IDEA4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

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.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • White: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

4.1%
State:

5.4%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White46
  • Multirace2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 52 (male: 35, female: 17)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 46 (male: 29, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

137.9
State:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All328
  • Males320
  • Females336
  • White329
ELA students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 328

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

6%
29%
56%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All336
  • Males338
  • Females334
  • White339
Math students tested with valid scores: 52
Computed mean of student Math scores: 336

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

84%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

6%
10%
46%
38%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males312
  • Females321
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

51%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

4%
45%
36%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males314
  • Females315
  • White314
Math students tested with valid scores: 54
Computed mean of student Math scores: 314

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

4%
48%
33%
15%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All84
  • Males86
  • Females82
  • White84
Science students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

99%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 52%
Students scoring at Level 4: 47%

2%
52%
47%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males308
  • Females329
  • White319
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

18%
27%
38%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All324
  • Males326
  • Females320
  • White323
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

49%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

11%
40%
27%
22%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,177 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

40%
60%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All198
  • Females197
  • White198
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 70
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

198
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All154
  • Males156
  • Females151
  • White155
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 405
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 77%

Performance Index (PI):

154
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All148
  • Males129
  • Females166
  • White149
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 402
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 79%

Performance Index (PI):

148
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 4


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Malta Avenue Elementary School:

10.6
State:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian4
  • White28
  • LEP4
  • IDEA2
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 34 (male: 13, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

90.2
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

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