Gowana Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Shenendehowa Central School District
Gowana Middle School is located in Clifton Park, NY and is one of 3 middle schools in Shenendehowa Central School District. It is a public school that serves 796 students in grades 6-8.
Gowana Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gowana Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gowana Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gowana Middle School's students and teachers. more
Gowana Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gowana Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gowana Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gowana Middle School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Richard H O'Rourke Middle School 5.1 miles |  |
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| Iroquois Middle School 5.6 miles | |
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| Crossroads Center For Children 5.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 796
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gowana Middle School had 9% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
92%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Black
1%
Shenendehowa Central School District District Spending
$13,351Per Pupil
The Shenendehowa Central School District spends $13,351 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Shenendehowa Central School District District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gowana Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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