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Watervliet Elementary School in Watervliet, NY
(PK-06 • 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 39
Address
 2557 10TH AVE
Watervliet, NY 12189
Telephone
(518) 629-3400
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.vliet.neric.org/WES
City-data.com school rating
39
Students
680
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
49.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
416
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
84
School district
WATERVLIET 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

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

84
LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

78
ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL (2.2 miles):

41
Watervliet Elementary School:

39
COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL (2.3 miles):

35
COHOES HIGH SCHOOL (2.7 miles):

29
WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

26
HEATLY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

11
PS 2 (1.8 miles):

6
Watervliet Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Albany County:

48
Watervliet:

33
Watervliet Elementary School:

39

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 680
Enrollment in 2015: 706
Enrollment in 2014: 695
Enrollment in 2013: 747
Enrollment in 2012: 746
Enrollment in 2011: 751
Enrollment in 2010: 781
Enrollment in 2009: 747
Enrollment in 2008: 757
Enrollment in 2007: 747
Enrollment in 2006: 721
Enrollment in 2005: 734
Enrollment in 2004: 724
Enrollment in 2003: 777
Enrollment in 2002: 817
Enrollment in 2001: 818
Enrollment in 2000: 825
Enrollment in 1999: 856

Watervliet Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students104961108398801054680
Female students484254365831431313
Male students565456474049623367
Asian students93951056 - 47
Hispanic students14141610111310 - 88
Black students812161592321 - 104
White students564853395835623354
Two or More Races students171916141046187

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 104
1st grade enrollment: 96
2nd grade enrollment: 110
3rd grade enrollment: 83
4th grade enrollment: 98
5th grade enrollment: 80
6th grade enrollment: 105
Ungraded enrollment: 4

Watervliet Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 313 (46.0%)
Watervliet Elementary School:

46.0%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 367 (54.0%)
Watervliet Elementary School:

54.0%
State:

47.5%

Watervliet Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 47 (6.9%)
Watervliet Elementary School:

6.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 88 (12.9%)
School:

12.9%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 104 (15.3%)
Here:

15.3%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 354 (52.1%)
Here:

52.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 87 (12.8%)
School:

12.8%
New York:

2.9%

Watervliet Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 500 (73.5%)
Here:

73.5%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 416 (61.2%)
Watervliet Elementary School:

61.2%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 84 (12.4%)
School:

12.4%
State:

4.8%

Watervliet 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): 49.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 13
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

13.6
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 4
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 6

Total number of classes taught: 93


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

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


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,549,010
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 42 (Salary Expenditures: $2,538,927)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 13.6 (Salary Expenditures: $254,621)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.3 (Salary Expenditures: $300,941)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $231,252)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $93,520
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $786,814
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,855,137
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 13.6 (Salary Expenditures: $254,621)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.3 (Salary Expenditures: $300,941)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $231,252)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $93,520

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic10
  • Asian16
  • Black2
  • White2
  • IDEA4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 30 (male: 9, female: 21)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Asian: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • 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: 108 (male: 51, female: 57)
  • Black: 26 (male: 13, female: 13)
  • White: 74 (male: 34, female: 40)
  • Two or More Races: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White10
  • Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 18 (male: 10, female: 8)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

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)

  • All303
  • Males295
  • Females310
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian288
  • Black310
  • White307
  • Multirace296
  • IDEA277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 101
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 303

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

38%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

38%
25%
34%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All305
  • Males302
  • Females308
  • Hispanic300
  • Asian317
  • Black303
  • White311
  • Multirace289
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 102
Computed mean of student Math scores: 305

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

44%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

21%
36%
25%
19%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males298
  • Females300
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian321
  • Black291
  • White298
  • Multirace304
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

30%
39%
22%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males300
  • Females297
  • Hispanic281
  • Asian300
  • Black296
  • White301
  • Multirace315
  • IDEA246
Math students tested with valid scores: 79
Computed mean of student Math scores: 299

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

34%
23%
25%
18%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All81
  • Males82
  • Females81
  • Hispanic72
  • Asian88
  • Black78
  • White83
  • Multirace86
  • IDEA53
Science students tested with valid scores: 81
Computed mean of student Science scores: 81

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

85%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 5%
Students scoring at Level 2: 10%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 53%

5%
10%
32%
53%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males300
  • Females299
  • Hispanic299
  • Asian317
  • Black275
  • White300
  • Multirace306
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

27%
46%
22%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males306
  • Females299
  • Hispanic291
  • Asian297
  • Black301
  • White303
  • Multirace322
  • IDEA269
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

31%
30%
35%
4%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males284
  • Females295
  • Hispanic301
  • Black287
  • White284
  • IDEA271
ELA students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

38%
44%
11%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All296
  • Males296
  • Females297
  • Hispanic306
  • Asian305
  • Black288
  • White297
  • Multirace284
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 296

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

29%
42%
19%
10%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,216 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:

20%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 60%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 20%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 0%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

60%
20%
20%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

33%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 50%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

17%
50%
33%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 60%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 20%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

60%
20%
20%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 14%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 29%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

14%
14%
29%
43%
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

28%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 14%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 43%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 14%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 14%

14%
43%
14%
14%
14%

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: 85
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

179
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All115
  • Males116
  • Females115
  • Hispanic106
  • Black108
  • White117
  • Multirace112
  • IDEA46
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 363
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

115
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All97
  • Males89
  • Females107
  • Hispanic104
  • Black85
  • White98
  • Multirace93
  • IDEA42
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 363
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

97
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 100

Health & Safety


Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

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.
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Watervliet Elementary School:

2.9
New York:

3.4

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

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.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School:

1.5
New York:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2


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

  • Hispanic10
  • Asian10
  • Black13
  • White43
  • Multirace16
  • LEP4
  • IDEA28
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 92 (male: 49, female: 43)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • White: 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

135.3
New York:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

2.9
New York:

23.1

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: 28 (male: 23, female: 5)
  • Black: 10 (all male)
  • White: 18 (male: 13, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 3

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

4.4
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 13 (male: 7, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

2.9
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

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