Van Corlaer School
Van Corlaer School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Schenectady City School District
Van Corlaer School is located in Schenectady, NY and is one of 12 elementary schools in Schenectady City School District. It is a public school that serves 496 students in grades K-6.
Van Corlaer 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 Van Corlaer School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Van Corlaer 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 Van Corlaer School's students and teachers. more
Van Corlaer 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 Van Corlaer School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Van Corlaer 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 Van Corlaer School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton Elementary School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Jefferson Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Pleasant Valley School 1.4 miles | |
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| Martin Luther King School 1.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 496
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Van Corlaer School had 76% 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
47%
Black
25%
Hispanic
19%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Schenectady City School District District Spending
$15,476Per Pupil
The Schenectady City School District spends $15,476 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 75% on instruction, 22% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Schenectady City School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Van Corlaer 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 Schenectady 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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69%
Math
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74%
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81%
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45%
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Math
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68%
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59%
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78%
English Language Arts
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60%
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48%
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67%
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52%
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52%
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Math
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81%
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71%
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English Language Arts
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59%
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49%
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68%
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Math
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68%
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81%
Science
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72%
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73%
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85%
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English Language Arts
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51%
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51%
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68%
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Math
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49%
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54%
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76%
Social Studies
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67%
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69%
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78%
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English Language Arts
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42%
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50%
state
70%
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Math
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80%
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80%
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90%
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English Language Arts
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58%
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71%
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68%
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64%
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83%
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Science
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69%
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75%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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66%
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59%
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78%
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Math
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64%
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60%
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83%
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Social Studies
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76%
district
76%
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85%
English Language Arts
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57%
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48%
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67%
Math
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67%
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58%
state
79%
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English Language Arts
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63%
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62%
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76%
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Math
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92%
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87%
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93%
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English Language Arts
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69%
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58%
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77%
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Math
school
94%
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73%
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87%
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Science
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84%
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77%
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88%
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English Language Arts
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96%
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73%
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83%
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Math
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97%
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76%
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88%
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Social Studies
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90%
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78%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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81%
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69%
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81%
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Math
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84%
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70%
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83%
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English Language Arts
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67%
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39%
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55%
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Math
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68%
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59%
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English Language Arts
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60%
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78%
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64%
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Science
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96%
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79%
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89%
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English Language Arts
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42%
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28%
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53%
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Math
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65%
district
41%
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65%
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Social Studies
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88%
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77%
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86%
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English Language Arts
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43%
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31%
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54%
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Math
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59%
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42%
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61%
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English Language Arts
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56%
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37%
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56%
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58%
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42%
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English Language Arts
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49%
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36%
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56%
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Math
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68%
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46%
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67%
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Science
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87%
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74%
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88%
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Math
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54%
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TestRating
4 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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