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Sidney Central School District

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95 W Main St
Sidney, NY 13838
Delaware County
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PH: (607) 563-2135

  • Grades K-12
  • n/a students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 92% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 75% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 52% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 82% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 46% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2007.

Math
 39% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: NYSED, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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
 83% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 84% (2004)
 88% (2003)
The state average for Mathematics A was 79% in 2006.

Mathematics B
 58% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 67% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Mathematics B was 69% in 2006.

English
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 84% (2004)
 53% (2003)
The state average for English was 78% in 2006.

Living Environment
 92% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 79% (2004)
 50% (2003)
The state average for Living Environment was 76% in 2006.

Physics
 69% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 75% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Physics was 80% in 2006.

Chemistry
 54% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 82% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Chemistry was 74% in 2006.

Earth Science
 53% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 75% (2004)
Data not available for this district (2003)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2006.

Source: NYSED, 2005-2006

 
About the Tests

  • In 2005-2006 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 and physics 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

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1113
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%53%
Hispanic3%20%
Black, not Hispanic2%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%44%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,797$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%65%
Student and staff support7%8%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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