Columbus School
Columbus School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Poughkeepsie City School District
Columbus School is located in Poughkeepsie, NY and is one of 4 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie City School District. It is a public school that serves 282 students in grades K-5.
Columbus 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 Columbus School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbus School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbus School's students and teachers. more
Columbus 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 Columbus School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Columbus School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Columbus School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Morse Young Child Magnet School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Gov George Clinton School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Astor Services for Children & Families, School Age Day Treatment 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Tabernacle Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Trinity School 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 282
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49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Columbus School had 96% 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)
Black
55%
Hispanic
32%
White
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
1%
Poughkeepsie City School District District Spending
$18,074Per Pupil
The Poughkeepsie City School District spends $18,074 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 71% on instruction, 26% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Poughkeepsie City School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Columbus School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Poughkeepsie City 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.
English Language Arts
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31%
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Math
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59%
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81%
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52%
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Math
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59%
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59%
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78%
English Language Arts
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34%
district
45%
state
67%
Math
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English Language Arts
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46%
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55%
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64%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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54%
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48%
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68%
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Math
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64%
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Science
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86%
district
82%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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51%
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54%
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68%
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Math
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53%
district
61%
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76%
Social Studies
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75%
district
78%
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78%
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English Language Arts
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40%
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49%
state
70%
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Math
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74%
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76%
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90%
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English Language Arts
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50%
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51%
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71%
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Math
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79%
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62%
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83%
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Science
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77%
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76%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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58%
district
56%
state
78%
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Math
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57%
district
57%
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83%
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Social Studies
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91%
district
81%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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39%
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54%
state
76%
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Math
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77%
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81%
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93%
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53%
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57%
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77%
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Math
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86%
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64%
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87%
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Science
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89%
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79%
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88%
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English Language Arts
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81%
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69%
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83%
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Math
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79%
district
73%
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88%
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Social Studies
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80%
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77%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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37%
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27%
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55%
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Math
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33%
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29%
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59%
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English Language Arts
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38%
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31%
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Math
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18%
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22%
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64%
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Science
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93%
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89%
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English Language Arts
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20%
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28%
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Social Studies
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80%
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79%
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English Language Arts
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58%
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34%
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56%
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Math
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74%
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35%
state
59%
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English Language Arts
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27%
district
26%
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56%
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Math
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34%
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29%
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67%
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Science
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73%
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74%
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TestRating
3 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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