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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School in Berne, NY
(KG-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 46
Address
 1738 HELDERBERG TRAIL
Berne, NY 12023
Telephone
(518) 872-2030
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Website
http://www.bkwcsd.k12.ny.us/Elementary
City-data.com school rating
46
Students
402
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
30.3
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
155
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
15
School district
BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
VOORHEESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (9.2 miles):

89
ALTAMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (7.9 miles):

81
CLAYTON A BOUTON HIGH SCHOOL (9.3 miles):

78
BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

51
DUANESBURG HIGH SCHOOL (8.8 miles):

47
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

46
DUANESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8.2 miles):

44
SCHOHARIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8.8 miles):

34
SCHOHARIE HIGH SCHOOL (8.8 miles):

34
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Albany County:

48
Berne:

49
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary:

46

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 402
Enrollment in 2015: 399
Enrollment in 2014: 427
Enrollment in 2013: 409
Enrollment in 2012: 404
Enrollment in 2011: 419
Enrollment in 2010: 491
Enrollment in 2009: 441
Enrollment in 2008: 452
Enrollment in 2007: 409
Enrollment in 2006: 413
Enrollment in 2005: 417
Enrollment in 2004: 443
Enrollment in 2003: 461
Enrollment in 2002: 475
Enrollment in 2001: 447
Enrollment in 2000: 479
Enrollment in 1999: 506

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students535555626260541402
Female students252527282626241182
Male students28302834363430 - 220
Asian students - - - 1 - - - - 1
Hispanic students2 - - - 41 - - 7
Black students2 - - - - - - - 2
White students485552595858541385
Two or More Races students1 - 32 - 1 - - 7

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 53
1st grade enrollment: 55
2nd grade enrollment: 55
3rd grade enrollment: 62
4th grade enrollment: 62
5th grade enrollment: 60
6th grade enrollment: 54
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 182 (45.3%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

45.3%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 220 (54.7%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

54.7%
New York:

47.5%

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Here:

0.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 7 (1.7%)
School:

1.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 385 (95.8%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

95.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (1.7%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

1.7%
New York:

2.9%

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 170 (42.3%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

42.3%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 155 (38.6%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

38.6%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 15 (3.7%)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

3.7%
State:

4.8%

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 18

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 30.3

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

13.3
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 5

Total number of classes taught: 83


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,716,448
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 19 (Salary Expenditures: $1,522,426)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $32,182)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $99,716)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $88,000)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,040,937
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $219,898
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,522,426
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $32,182)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $99,716)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $88,000)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $1,040,937

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 32 (male: 19, female: 13)
  • White: 32 (male: 19, female: 13)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
  • White: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

3.8%
State:

5.4%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All313
  • Males308
  • Females317
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 313

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

41%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

26%
32%
32%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All319
  • Males316
  • Females322
  • IDEA265
Math students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 32%

17%
28%
23%
32%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males291
  • Females306
ELA students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

30%
46%
20%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All305
  • Males302
  • Females309
Math students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Math scores: 305

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

22%
32%
28%
18%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All81
  • Males80
  • Females82
  • IDEA64
Science students tested with valid scores: 59
Computed mean of student Science scores: 81

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

89%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 12%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 53%

12%
36%
53%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males280
  • Females319
  • IDEA223
ELA students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

30%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

33%
38%
17%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All311
  • Males301
  • Females324
  • IDEA247
Math students tested with valid scores: 48
Computed mean of student Math scores: 311

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 27%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

27%
25%
33%
15%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males290
  • Females299
  • IDEA253
ELA students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 293

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

19%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 59%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

22%
59%
17%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All298
  • Males297
  • Females301
Math students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student Math scores: 298

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 26%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

26%
44%
26%
5%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 61
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

188
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All124
  • Males113
  • Females138
  • White125
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 475
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 77%

Performance Index (PI):

124
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All101
  • Males84
  • Females123
  • White101
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 472
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 82%

Performance Index (PI):

101
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 103

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 5


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

12.4
State:

55.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Here:

5.0
New York:

4.0
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability per 1,000 students
School:

2.5
State:

1.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of disability: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic4
  • White43
  • Multirace4
  • IDEA7
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 51 (male: 27, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

126.9
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 12 (all male)
  • White: 12
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 6

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

14.9
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • White: 5
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School:

5.0
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

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