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Glens Falls Comn School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Warren County
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PH: (518) 792-3231

  • Grades K-6
  • 170 students
  • 1 school

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 64% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% 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 certificate0%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience11%11%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above5%32%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades2022
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White93%52%
Multiracial4%0%
Black or African American3%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 program48%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$16,377$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional70%65%
Student and staff support6%8%
Administration13%10%
Other expenditures12%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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