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William H Barkley Microsociety School in Amsterdam, 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 18
Address
 66 DESTEFANO ST
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Telephone
(518) 843-1850
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Website
http://www.gasd.org
City-data.com school rating
18
Students
361
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
25.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
198
School district
AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BROADALBIN-PERTH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (6.0 miles):

63
BROADALBIN-PERTH HIGH SCHOOL (8.5 miles):

62
BROADALBIN-PERTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (6.0 miles):

45
AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL (2.7 miles):

31
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

18
MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION (2.0 miles):

10
WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY (1.1 miles):

8
WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION (2.6 miles):

8
RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY (1.2 miles):

7
William H Barkley Microsociety School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Montgomery County:

37
Amsterdam:

24
William H Barkley Microsociety:

18

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 361
Enrollment in 2015: 342
Enrollment in 2014: 373
Enrollment in 2013: 352
Enrollment in 2012: 350
Enrollment in 2011: 358
Enrollment in 2010: 346
Enrollment in 2009: 351
Enrollment in 2008: 307
Enrollment in 2007: 310
Enrollment in 2006: 206
Enrollment in 2005: 201
Enrollment in 2004: 214
Enrollment in 2003: 211
Enrollment in 2002: 209
Enrollment in 2001: 225
Enrollment in 2000: 211
Enrollment in 1999: 235

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students185053745354545361
Female students112625322325251168
Male students72428423029294193
Asian students - - 2 - 211 - 6
Hispanic students71716271717221124
Black students1 - 24224 - 15
White students102730393232263199
Two or More Races students - 634 - 21117

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 18
Kindergarten enrollment: 50
1st grade enrollment: 53
2nd grade enrollment: 74
3rd grade enrollment: 53
4th grade enrollment: 54
5th grade enrollment: 54
Ungraded enrollment: 5

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 168 (46.5%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

46.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 193 (53.5%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

53.5%
State:

47.5%

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 6 (1.7%)
Here:

1.7%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 124 (34.3%)
School:

34.3%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 15 (4.2%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

4.2%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 199 (55.1%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

55.1%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 17 (4.7%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

4.7%
State:

2.9%

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 198 (54.8%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

54.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 198 (54.8%)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

54.8%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Here:

0.0%
State:

4.8%

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 25.9

Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 11
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.5
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.9
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with no valid teaching certificate: 1
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 4

Total number of classes taught: 55
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 2


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

William H Barkley Microsociety School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,382,798
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 24.5 (Salary Expenditures: $1,562,987)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $254,824)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $19,721)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $100,239)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $233,058

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 15 (male: 8, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)

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
  • Black4
  • White23
  • Multirace4
  • LEP4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 57 (male: 37, female: 20)
  • Hispanic: 26 (male: 13, female: 13)
  • Black: 4 (all male)
  • White: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)

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)

  • All292
  • Males291
  • Females292
  • Hispanic297
  • White287
  • IDEA243
ELA students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 292

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

27%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

42%
31%
25%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All291
  • Males295
  • Females287
  • Hispanic291
  • White295
  • IDEA219
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

34%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

39%
27%
17%
17%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males299
  • Females291
  • White293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 42
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

24%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

36%
40%
19%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males313
  • Females284
  • White303
Math students tested with valid scores: 41
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

35%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

34%
32%
15%
20%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All77
  • Males83
  • Females72
  • White78
Science students tested with valid scores: 45
Computed mean of student Science scores: 77

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

4%
18%
40%
38%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males272
  • Females282
  • Hispanic269
  • White279
  • IDEA251
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

62%
23%
8%
8%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All281
  • Males275
  • Females288
  • Hispanic272
  • White286
  • IDEA243
Math students tested with valid scores: 51
Computed mean of student Math scores: 281

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

63%
16%
18%
4%

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: 46
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

173
State:

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

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

  • All87
  • Males93
  • Females80
  • Hispanic75
  • White98
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 332
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 78%

Performance Index (PI):

87
State:

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

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

  • All76
  • Males73
  • Females79
  • Hispanic75
  • White75
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 334
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 82%

Performance Index (PI):

76
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 90

Health & Safety


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.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Here:

2.8
New York:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 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

  • Hispanic61
  • Black5
  • White58
  • Multirace10
  • LEP7
  • IDEA31
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 134 (male: 83, female: 51)
  • Hispanic: 61 (male: 38, female: 23)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 58 (male: 35, female: 23)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

371.2
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

  • Hispanic66
  • White66
  • Multirace6
  • LEP11
  • IDEA75
  • 5048
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 138 (male: 91, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 66 (male: 33, female: 33)
  • White: 66 (male: 52, female: 14)
  • Two or More Races: 6 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 75 (male: 37, female: 38)
  • Section 504: 8 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 14

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
William H Barkley Microsociety School:

38.8
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 14

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

38.8
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 3

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

8.3
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Section 504: 2

    Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 10 (male: 6, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

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