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Van Corlaer Elementary School in Schenectady, NY
(PK-05 • 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 5
Address
 2310 GUILDERLAND AVE
Schenectady, NY 12306
Telephone
(518) 370-8270
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Website
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
5
Students
484
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
26.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
299
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
5
School district
SCHENECTADY CITY 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:
MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

68
HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.0 miles):

68
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

64
DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

37
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

7
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

5
MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

3
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

2
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.7 miles):

2
Van Corlaer Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Schenectady County:

48
Schenectady:

44
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

5

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 484
Enrollment in 2015: 488
Enrollment in 2014: 481
Enrollment in 2013: 429
Enrollment in 2012: 443
Enrollment in 2011: 496
Enrollment in 2010: 436
Enrollment in 2009: 428
Enrollment in 2008: 458
Enrollment in 2007: 452
Enrollment in 2006: 469
Enrollment in 2005: 409
Enrollment in 2004: 425
Enrollment in 2003: 413
Enrollment in 2002: 377
Enrollment in 2001: 402
Enrollment in 2000: 364
Enrollment in 1999: 418

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students45797973746569484
Female students24404137372930238
Male students21393836373639246
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 11 - 2
Asian students234844530
Hispanic students1218191418127100
Black students4151518181729116
White students17293625312627191
Two or More Races students10145825145

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 45
1st grade enrollment: 79
2nd grade enrollment: 79
3rd grade enrollment: 73
4th grade enrollment: 74
5th grade enrollment: 65
6th grade enrollment: 69

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 238 (49.2%)
School:

49.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 246 (50.8%)
Here:

50.8%
State:

47.5%

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

0.4%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 30 (6.2%)
Here:

6.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 100 (20.7%)
Here:

20.7%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 116 (24.0%)
School:

24.0%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 191 (39.5%)
Here:

39.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 45 (9.3%)
School:

9.3%
State:

2.9%

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 304 (62.8%)
Here:

62.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 299 (61.8%)
School:

61.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 5 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
New York:

4.8%

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 26

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1.5
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 13
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

18.6
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 3

Total number of classes taught: 34


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 7

Van Corlaer Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,940,471
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 32.4 (Salary Expenditures: $2,289,960)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $288,812)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $168,804)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $192,895)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $12,659
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $650,512
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,549,630
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $288,812)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $168,804)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $192,895)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $24,186

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 9 (male: 4, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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: 51 (male: 36, female: 15)
  • Hispanic: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Black: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • White: 17 (male: 13, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Retention:
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(State average from 689 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 1st grade: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

2.5%
State:

5.5%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

2.7%
New York:

4.4%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

18.6
New York:

111.4

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)

  • All284
  • Males276
  • Females291
  • Hispanic270
  • Black282
  • White291
  • IDEA269
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 57%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

57%
25%
18%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All267
  • Males262
  • Females271
  • Hispanic261
  • Black265
  • White273
  • IDEA248
Math students tested with valid scores: 69
Computed mean of student Math scores: 267

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

62%
22%
14%
1%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All290
  • Males285
  • Females295
  • Hispanic286
  • Asian301
  • Black277
  • White296
  • Multirace293
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 290

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

49%
27%
16%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All259
  • Males257
  • Females260
  • Hispanic251
  • Asian272
  • Black242
  • White269
  • Multirace259
  • IDEA226
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 259

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 72%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

72%
27%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All66
  • Males67
  • Females65
  • Hispanic64
  • Asian76
  • Black54
  • White70
  • Multirace72
  • IDEA54
Science students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student Science scores: 66

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

60%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

14%
25%
43%
17%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All288
  • Males283
  • Females293
  • Hispanic295
  • Black278
  • White297
  • IDEA272
ELA students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 288

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

48%
32%
14%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males277
  • Females275
  • Hispanic278
  • Black267
  • White286
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

5%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 65%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 5%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

65%
31%
5%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 859 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

40%
60%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 66
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

142
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Safe harbor target: 163
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All40
  • Males34
  • Females46
  • Hispanic29
  • Black27
  • White59
  • IDEA9
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 490
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

40
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 61
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All68
  • Males57
  • Females79
  • Hispanic63
  • Black48
  • White85
  • IDEA15
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%

Performance Index (PI):

68
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 77

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: 1


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

2.1
New York:

55.5

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

  • Hispanic55
  • Asian13
  • Black58
  • White109
  • Multirace22
  • LEP4
  • IDEA25
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 257 (male: 124, female: 133)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 23, female: 32)
  • Asian: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Black: 58 (male: 35, female: 23)
  • White: 109 (male: 50, female: 59)
  • Two or More Races: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 20, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

531.0
New York:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

4.1
State:

4.1
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Black: 14 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

33.1
New York:

18.8

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

  • Hispanic9
  • Black20
  • White7
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA10
  • 5041
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 38 (male: 30, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 9 (male: 8, female: 1)
  • Black: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (male: 1, female: 1)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 7, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 1 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 36

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Van Corlaer Elementary School:

74.4
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 9 (all male)
  • Black: 5
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Black7
  • White4
  • Multirace2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 20 (male: 14, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 9 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 5
  • White: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 21

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

43.4
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

2.1
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

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