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Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District

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6486 State Hwy 29
St. Johnsville, NY 13452
Montgomery County
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PH: (518) 568-2014

  • Grades K-12
  • 395 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 73% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 89% (2009)
 39% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 86% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 50% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 100% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 8% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 25% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 81% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 54% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
Data not available for this district (2008)
 57% (2007)
 100% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 75% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 66% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 100% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate5%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience10%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above7%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1521
Grade 8 English1822
Grade 8 Math1822
Grade 8 Sciencen/a22
Grade 8 Social Studies1922
Grade 10 English3022
Grade 10 Math1221
Grade 10 Sciencen/a22
Grade 10 Social Studies1622
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White98%52%
Black or African American1%19%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program42%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%93%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students67%76%
Female75%79%
Male63%71%
White67%86%
Economically disadvantaged80%65%
Not economically disadvantaged64%80%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,773$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional67%70%
Student and staff support6%6%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures18%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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