Gayhead School
Gayhead School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Wappingers Central School District
Gayhead School is located in Hopewell Junction, NY and is one of 10 elementary schools in Wappingers Central School District. It is a public school that serves 1021 students in grades K-5.
Gayhead 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 Gayhead School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gayhead School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gayhead School's students and teachers. more
Gayhead 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 Gayhead School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gayhead School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gayhead School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Denis-st Columba School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Tots-n-us Kindergarten 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Fishkill Plains Elementary School 2.9 miles |  |
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| Bethel Christian Academy 3 miles | n/a | |
| Brinckerhoff Elementary School 3.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1021
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54%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gayhead School had 8% 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
84%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Two or More Races
1%
Wappingers Central School District District Spending
$13,950Per Pupil
The Wappingers Central School District spends $13,950 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 36% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wappingers Central School District District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gayhead School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Wappingers Central School DistrictTest 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.
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93%
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76%
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97%
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78%
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88%
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82%
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93%
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86%
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95%
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78%
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94%
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83%
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Social Studies
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98%
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96%
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85%
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84%
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85%
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76%
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95%
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93%
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87%
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94%
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88%
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93%
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89%
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83%
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98%
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91%
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88%
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99%
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95%
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86%
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63%
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62%
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55%
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68%
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57%
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Math
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72%
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71%
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64%
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95%
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89%
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68%
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Math
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82%
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Social Studies
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96%
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95%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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66%
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67%
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56%
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Math
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66%
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72%
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59%
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72%
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56%
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Math
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70%
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74%
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67%
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Science
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95%
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94%
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TestRating
7 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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