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Elmer Avenue School in Schenectady, NY
(1-6 • Public • Regular School • Closed)

Address
 90 ELMER AVE
Schenectady, NY 12308
Telephone
(518) 370-8310
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Website
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us
Students
407
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
23.5
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
269
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 407
Enrollment in 2015: 381
Enrollment in 2014: 384
Enrollment in 2013: 367
Enrollment in 2012: 428
Enrollment in 2011: 424
Enrollment in 2010: 378
Enrollment in 2009: 422
Enrollment in 2008: 453
Enrollment in 2007: 462
Enrollment in 2006: 388
Enrollment in 2005: 386
Enrollment in 2004: 348
Enrollment in 2003: 344
Enrollment in 2002: 389
Enrollment in 2001: 419
Enrollment in 2000: 434
Enrollment in 1999: 434

Elmer Avenue School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students90795939686111407
Female students4640282331345207
Male students4439311637276200
Asian students539659138
Hispanic students202091089278
Black students2429191136272148
White students281614917145103
Two or More Races students13118322140

Enrollment by grade:
1st grade enrollment: 90
2nd grade enrollment: 79
3rd grade enrollment: 59
4th grade enrollment: 39
5th grade enrollment: 68
6th grade enrollment: 61
Ungraded enrollment: 11

Elmer Avenue School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 207 (50.9%)
Elmer Avenue School:

50.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 200 (49.1%)
Here:

49.1%
State:

47.5%

Elmer Avenue School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 38 (9.3%)
Here:

9.3%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 78 (19.2%)
Here:

19.2%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 148 (36.4%)
Here:

36.4%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 103 (25.3%)
Elmer Avenue School:

25.3%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 40 (9.8%)
Elmer Avenue School:

9.8%
New York:

2.9%

Elmer Avenue School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 273 (67.1%)
School:

67.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 269 (66.1%)
Here:

66.1%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (1.0%)
Here:

1.0%
New York:

4.8%

Elmer Avenue School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 23.5

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1.5
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 17
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Elmer Avenue School:

17.3
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 1

Total number of classes taught: 34


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

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


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,285,360
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 27.3 (Salary Expenditures: $1,734,026)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $228,023)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $215,860)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $107,451)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $8,081
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $551,334
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,992,630
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $228,023)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $215,860)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $107,451)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $30,392

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 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

  • Hispanic17
  • Black23
  • White20
  • Multirace4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 64 (male: 40, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
  • Black: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • White: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White4
  • Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

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: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Elmer Avenue School:

9.8
State:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,419 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)

  • All297
  • Males293
  • Females301
  • Hispanic298
  • Asian305
  • Black286
  • White299
  • Multirace303
ELA students tested with valid scores: 54
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

44%
30%
22%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All285
  • Males283
  • Females288
  • Hispanic273
  • Asian304
  • Black270
  • White300
  • Multirace278
Math students tested with valid scores: 51
Computed mean of student Math scores: 285

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

45%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

47%
27%
20%
6%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males271
  • Females300
  • Hispanic278
  • Black283
  • White284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 287

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

38%
43%
10%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males289
  • Females290
  • Hispanic271
  • Black294
  • White293
Math students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Math scores: 290

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

45%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

41%
34%
5%
20%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males70
  • Females76
  • Hispanic67
  • Black70
  • White83
Science students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

76%
New York:

89%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 49%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

5%
20%
49%
27%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All267
  • Males266
  • Females268
  • Hispanic285
  • Black268
  • White259
  • IDEA232
ELA students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 267

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
State:

33%

Students scoring at Level 1: 67%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

67%
22%
11%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All259
  • Males263
  • Females255
  • Hispanic258
  • Black255
  • White266
  • IDEA240
Math students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student Math scores: 259

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
State:

40%

Students scoring at Level 1: 87%
Students scoring at Level 2: 5%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

87%
5%
7%
2%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males269
  • Females285
  • Asian299
  • Black280
  • White260
  • IDEA235
ELA students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 278

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

32%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

49%
33%
9%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All287
  • Males283
  • Females291
  • Asian308
  • Black285
  • White268
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

37%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

44%
36%
7%
13%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 44
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

176
New York:

177
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 171
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All67
  • Males62
  • Females71
  • Black51
  • White72
  • IDEA39
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 458
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%

Performance Index (PI):

67
New York:

112
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 93
Safe harbor target: 65
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All73
  • Males60
  • Females85
  • Black65
  • White63
  • IDEA44
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 235
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

73
New York:

109
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 96
Safe harbor target: 69

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: 174


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

427.5
New York:

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

  • Hispanic43
  • Asian13
  • Black79
  • White40
  • Multirace22
  • IDEA34
  • 5048
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 197 (male: 94, female: 103)
  • Hispanic: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
  • Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 79 (male: 32, female: 47)
  • White: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
  • Two or More Races: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 34 (male: 17, female: 17)
  • Section 504: 8 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

484.0
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • 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).
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.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic5
  • Asian2
  • Black23
  • White11
  • Multirace5
  • IDEA12
  • 5041
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 46 (male: 34, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 5 (male: 4, female: 1)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 23 (male: 17, female: 6)
  • White: 11 (male: 8, female: 3)
  • Two or More Races: 5 (male: 3, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 12 (male: 9, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 1 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 10

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

24.6
New York:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • Black13
  • White4
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 21 (male: 12, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • Black5
  • White4
  • Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 19 (male: 13, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black10
  • White4
  • Multirace2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 18 (male: 11, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here:

2.5
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Asian: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

    Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Black7
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

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