About This School
Downsville Central School is located in Downsville, NY and is in Downsville Central School District. It is a magnet school that serves 297 students in grades PK, K-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Downsville Central 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 Downsville Central School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Downsville Central School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Downsville Central School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Downsville Central 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 Downsville Central School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Downsville Central School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Downsville Central School's students and teachers. more
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Downsville Central School District District Spending
$24,508Per Pupil
The Downsville Central School District spends $24,508 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Downsville Central School District District
Education.com TestRating
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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Walton High School 8.8 miles |  |
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| Walton Middle School 8.8 miles |  |
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| Townsend Elementary School 9.4 miles |  |
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| Roscoe Central School 10.6 miles |  |
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| Helion Hall-Gheez Academy 13.5 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades PK, K-12
- Downsville Central School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Downsville Central School14784 State Hwy 30
Downsville, NY 13755
(607) 363-2111
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Test Scores
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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TestRating
5 out of 10
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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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 297
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Downsville Central School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% 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 (2010)
White
97%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1%
8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Downsville Central School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Downsville Central School
3
Ive gone to Downsville. I just moved to Fallsburg.
Seriously i don't like that school at all. There are mean and nasty students. They think their better than you. Thank god i left. Well some of the teachers are great. Like Mr.Boring who teaches 7th grade social studies.
Seriously i don't like that school at all. There are mean and nasty students. They think their better than you. Thank god i left. Well some of the teachers are great. Like Mr.Boring who teaches 7th grade social studies.
Submitted by a Current Student on Dec 12, 2008
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