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Watson Williams Elementary School in Utica, 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 7
Address
 107 ELMWOOD PL
Utica, NY 13501
Telephone
(315) 368-6780
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.uticacsd.org
City-data.com school rating
7
Students
675
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
36.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
596
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
13
School district
UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.0 miles):

80
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

21
THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

21
ROSCOE CONKLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

17
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

15
SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

14
JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

11
Watson Williams Elementary School:

7
KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

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

50
Oneida County:

48
Utica:

21
Watson Williams Elementary School:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 675
Enrollment in 2015: 633
Enrollment in 2014: 641
Enrollment in 2013: 670
Enrollment in 2012: 618
Enrollment in 2011: 568
Enrollment in 2010: 544
Enrollment in 2009: 519
Enrollment in 2008: 484
Enrollment in 2007: 464
Enrollment in 2006: 409
Enrollment in 2005: 448
Enrollment in 2004: 544
Enrollment in 2003: 517
Enrollment in 2002: 537
Enrollment in 2001: 524
Enrollment in 2000: 570
Enrollment in 1999: 561

Watson Williams Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students12894106939882722675
Female students624747415348392339
Male students66475952453433 - 336
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 1 - - - 1
Asian students27192717251614 - 145
Hispanic students28162120232311 - 142
Black students474148343431351271
White students1511614858168
Two or More Races students11748774 - 48

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 128
1st grade enrollment: 94
2nd grade enrollment: 106
3rd grade enrollment: 93
4th grade enrollment: 98
5th grade enrollment: 82
6th grade enrollment: 72
Ungraded enrollment: 2

Watson Williams Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 339 (50.2%)
Here:

50.2%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 336 (49.8%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

49.8%
State:

47.5%

Watson Williams Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Here:

0.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 145 (21.5%)
Here:

21.5%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 142 (21.0%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

21.0%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 271 (40.1%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

40.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 68 (10.1%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

10.1%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 48 (7.1%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

7.1%
New York:

2.9%

Watson Williams Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 609 (90.2%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

90.2%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 596 (88.3%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

88.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 13 (1.9%)
Watson Williams Elementary School:

1.9%
State:

4.8%

Watson Williams Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 36

Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 9
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

18.8
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: 14

Total number of classes taught: 58


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

Watson Williams Elementary School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,872,998
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 28 (Salary Expenditures: $2,640,029)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $232,969)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $321,301)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $109,753)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $320,973
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $664,023
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,640,029
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $232,969)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $321,301)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $109,753)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $320,973

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic19
  • Asian64
  • Black5
  • White4
  • IDEA7
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 92 (male: 50, female: 42)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 5, female: 14)
  • Asian: 64 (male: 38, female: 26)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, 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

  • Hispanic26
  • Asian11
  • Black38
  • White14
  • Multirace4
  • LEP8
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 93 (male: 65, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 26 (male: 19, female: 7)
  • Asian: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Black: 38 (male: 25, female: 13)
  • White: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)

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 male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Watson Williams Elementary School:

1.6%
State:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Here:

2.1%
State:

5.0%

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)

  • All281
  • Males283
  • Females278
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian287
  • Black272
  • White297
  • Multirace288
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 115
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 281

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 60%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 9%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

60%
28%
9%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All281
  • Males287
  • Females275
  • Hispanic280
  • Asian297
  • Black271
  • White287
  • Multirace276
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 121
Computed mean of student Math scores: 281

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

51%
28%
10%
11%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males274
  • Females288
  • Hispanic279
  • Asian269
  • Black280
  • White289
  • Multirace293
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 91
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

52%
33%
12%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All278
  • Males277
  • Females280
  • Hispanic276
  • Asian277
  • Black274
  • White281
  • Multirace311
  • IDEA264
Math students tested with valid scores: 93
Computed mean of student Math scores: 278

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

52%
30%
12%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All71
  • Males71
  • Females72
  • Hispanic74
  • Asian66
  • Black70
  • White77
  • Multirace78
  • IDEA61
Science students tested with valid scores: 92
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%

14%
15%
37%
34%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males277
  • Females276
  • Hispanic284
  • Asian267
  • Black277
  • White265
  • Multirace292
  • IDEA262
ELA students tested with valid scores: 92
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

63%
21%
14%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All276
  • Males281
  • Females272
  • Hispanic277
  • Asian274
  • Black278
  • White270
  • Multirace279
  • IDEA258
Math students tested with valid scores: 95
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 69%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

69%
17%
13%
1%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males270
  • Females289
  • Hispanic273
  • Asian295
  • Black277
  • White281
  • Multirace288
  • IDEA273
ELA students tested with valid scores: 84
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 280

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

52%
37%
4%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All280
  • Males279
  • Females281
  • Hispanic267
  • Asian299
  • Black276
  • White297
  • Multirace287
  • IDEA272
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 280

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

51%
34%
12%
4%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 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.

Watson Williams Elementary School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All36%
  • Males38%
  • Females33%
  • Asian33%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
State:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 21%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

21%
21%
21%
36%
1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All15%
  • Males14%
  • Females15%
  • Asian13%
Students tested with valid scores: 20
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

15%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 50%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 30%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 15%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

5%
50%
30%
15%
2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All63%
  • Males64%
  • Females63%
Students tested with valid scores: 19
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

63%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 5%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 11%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 58%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 5%

5%
21%
11%
58%
5%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All43%
  • Males42%
  • Females45%
  • Asian40%
Students tested with valid scores: 30
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

43%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 30%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

13%
30%
13%
30%
13%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

47%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 12%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 12%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 29%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 18%

12%
29%
12%
29%
18%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All36%
  • Males28%
  • Females39%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian47%
Students tested with valid scores: 25
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

36%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 12%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 16%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 36%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 16%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 20%

12%
16%
36%
16%
20%
6th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)

  • All60%
  • Males80%
  • Females40%
  • Asian80%
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

60%
New York:

61%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 30%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 30%

40%
30%
30%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

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

  • All156
  • Males158
  • Females155
  • Black158
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 96
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

156
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Safe harbor target: 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All63
  • Males65
  • Females60
  • Hispanic60
  • Asian70
  • Black52
  • IDEA29
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 396
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

63
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 90
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All57
  • Males51
  • Females63
  • Hispanic61
  • Asian59
  • Black48
  • IDEA31
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 399
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%

Performance Index (PI):

57
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Safe harbor target: 73

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
Here:

1.5
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

  • Hispanic70
  • Asian16
  • Black112
  • White55
  • Multirace28
  • LEP25
  • IDEA52
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 281 (male: 154, female: 127)
  • Hispanic: 70 (male: 35, female: 35)
  • Asian: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Black: 112 (male: 59, female: 53)
  • White: 55 (male: 32, female: 23)
  • Two or More Races: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 52 (male: 35, female: 17)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

416.3
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

  • Hispanic80
  • Black154
  • White28
  • Multirace26
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 288 (male: 161, female: 127)
  • Hispanic: 80 (male: 55, female: 25)
  • Black: 154 (male: 71, female: 83)
  • White: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 26 (male: 18, female: 8)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 56

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

83.0
New York:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • Multirace8
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 33 (male: 21, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 8 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)

    Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Black16
  • White4
  • Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

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