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Maplewood Comn School District

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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32 Cohoes Rd
Watervliet, NY 12189
Albany County
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PH: (518) 273-1512

  • Grades K-8
  • 177 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 100% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 60% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate3%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience8%11%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above8%32%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1822
Grade 8 English1722
Grade 8 Math822
Grade 8 Science1723
Grade 8 Social Studies1723
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White95%52%
Multiracial2%0%
Native American or Native Alaskan2%0%
Black or African American1%19%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program0%45%
Limited English proficient0%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate97%93%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,787$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional70%65%
Student and staff support6%8%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures12%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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