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Wheelerville Union Free School District

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2417 State Hwy 10
Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Fulton County
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PH: (518) 835-2171

  • Grades K-5
  • 162 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 45% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 100% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 72% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 89% (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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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate7%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience0%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above21%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1621
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White97%52%
Black or African American2%19%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander1%7%
Hispanic or Latino1%21%
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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 rate95%93%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$19,071$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%70%
Student and staff support3%6%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures21%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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