Wood Road 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 75
- Address
- 300 WOOD RD
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
- Telephone
- (518) 884-7290
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- City-data.com school rating
- 75
- Students
- 572
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Free lunch eligible students
- 233
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 19
- School district
- BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- 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 (5.5 miles): | 94 |
MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles): | 83 |
GEYSER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4.3 miles): | 80 |
GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.1 miles): | 78 |
BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (6.4 miles): | 78 |
Wood Road Elementary School: | 75 |
BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.0 miles): | 68 |
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 67 |
MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 62 |
Wood Road Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Saratoga County: | 70 |
Ballston Spa: | 72 |
Wood Road Elementary School: | 75 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 572
Enrollment in 2015: 573
Enrollment in 2014: 587
Enrollment in 2013: 586
Enrollment in 2012: 584
Enrollment in 2011: 547
Enrollment in 2010: 543
Enrollment in 2009: 548
Enrollment in 2008: 551
Enrollment in 2007: 569
Enrollment in 2006: 560
Enrollment in 2005: 589
Enrollment in 2004: 620
Enrollment in 2003: 647
Enrollment in 2002: 609
Enrollment in 2001: 629
Enrollment in 2000: 558
Enrollment in 1999: 575
Enrollment in 2015: 573
Enrollment in 2014: 587
Enrollment in 2013: 586
Enrollment in 2012: 584
Enrollment in 2011: 547
Enrollment in 2010: 543
Enrollment in 2009: 548
Enrollment in 2008: 551
Enrollment in 2007: 569
Enrollment in 2006: 560
Enrollment in 2005: 589
Enrollment in 2004: 620
Enrollment in 2003: 647
Enrollment in 2002: 609
Enrollment in 2001: 629
Enrollment in 2000: 558
Enrollment in 1999: 575
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | KG | G01 | G02 | G03 | G04 | G05 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 97 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 95 | 91 | 6 | 572 |
Female students | 51 | 46 | 51 | 44 | 45 | 40 | 3 | 280 |
Male students | 46 | 47 | 43 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 3 | 292 |
Asian students | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hispanic students | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 16 |
Black students | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
White students | 92 | 89 | 85 | 94 | 86 | 88 | 5 | 539 |
Two or More Races students | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 9 |
Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 97
1st grade enrollment: 93
2nd grade enrollment: 94
3rd grade enrollment: 96
4th grade enrollment: 95
5th grade enrollment: 91
Ungraded enrollment: 6
1st grade enrollment: 93
2nd grade enrollment: 94
3rd grade enrollment: 96
4th grade enrollment: 95
5th grade enrollment: 91
Ungraded enrollment: 6
Wood Road Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 280 (49.0%)
School: | 49.0% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 292 (51.0%)
Here: | 51.0% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Wood Road Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 4 (0.7%)
Here: | 0.7% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 16 (2.8%)
School: | 2.8% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 4 (0.7%)
Here: | 0.7% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 539 (94.2%)
Here: | 94.2% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 9 (1.6%)
School: | 1.6% |
State: | 2.9% |
Wood Road Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 252 (44.1%)
School: | 44.1% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 233 (40.7%)
School: | 40.7% |
New York: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 19 (3.3%)
Wood Road Elementary School: | 3.3% |
State: | 4.8% |
Wood Road 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): 39.5
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 38
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10
Total number of classes taught: 106
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 38
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 14.5 |
State: | 14.0 |
Total number of classes taught: 106
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7
Wood Road Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,140,623
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 40.5 (Salary Expenditures: $2,407,684)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $182,366)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $334,338)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $216,235)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $3,819,385
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,959,621
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 20 (Salary Expenditures: $309,190)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $334,338)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $216,235)
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 (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: 111 (male: 68, female: 43)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 4 (all male)
- White: 107 (male: 64, female: 43)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
- White: 19 (male: 14, 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 male)
Percent of Kindergarten students retained
- White: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Percent of Kindergarten students retained
School: | 2.1% |
State: | 5.4% |
Gifted and Talented:
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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/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: 41 (male: 23, female: 18)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all female)
- White: 37 (male: 23, female: 14)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School: | 71.7 |
State: | 106.8 |
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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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 students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
Math students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 41%
4th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%
Science students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84
Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 57%
5th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
- All321
- Males312
- Females328
- White319
- IDEA264
ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 64% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%
- All323
- Males323
- Females323
- White323
- IDEA252
MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 323
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 70% |
State: | 49% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 41%
4th Grade:
- All308
- Males306
- Females311
- IDEA270
ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 41% |
New York: | 41% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%
- All309
- Males311
- Females306
- IDEA246
MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 309
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%
- All84
- Males85
- Females82
- IDEA66
SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 90% |
State: | 87% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 57%
5th Grade:
- All313
- Males309
- Females318
- Hispanic296
- White316
- IDEA269
ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 49% |
New York: | 35% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%
- All322
- Males326
- Females318
- Hispanic318
- White322
- IDEA262
MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 322
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 62% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 33%
New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 58 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 86% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 94% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 80%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 93% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%
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: 97
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 90%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 560
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 561
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
- All188
- Males187
- Females190
- White188
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 97
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 90%
Performance Index (PI): | 188 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All147
- Males147
- Females146
- White148
- IDEA41
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 560
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%
Performance Index (PI): | 147 |
State: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All131
- Males118
- Females144
- White133
- IDEA32
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 561
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%
Performance Index (PI): | 131 |
State: | 113 |
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.
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: 11
Total incidents per 1,000 students
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: 11
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Wood Road Elementary School: | 19.2 |
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.
- Hispanic4
- Black2
- White67
- Multirace2
- IDEA25
- 5047
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 67 (male: 35, female: 32)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
- Section 504: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Wood Road Elementary School: | 131.1 |
State: | 179.4 |
Restraint and Seclusion:
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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: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School: | 7.0 |
New York: | 23.1 |
Suspensions:
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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).
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
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