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Rockland Boces School in West Nyack, NY
(KG-12 • Public • Special Education 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 23
Address
 65 PARROTT RD
West Nyack, NY 10994
Telephone
(845) 627-4701
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Website
http://www.rboces.org
City-data.com school rating
23
Students
906
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
37.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
133
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
ROCKLAND BOCES
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
LAUREL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

97
CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

93
STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

91
WEST NYACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

85
FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

82
FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

81
FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.3 miles):

77
BARDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

65
Rockland Boces School:

23
Rockland Boces School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Rockland County:

63
West Nyack:

76
Rockland Boces School:

23

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 906
Enrollment in 2015: 823
Enrollment in 2014: 293
Enrollment in 2007: 624
Enrollment in 2006: 541
Enrollment in 2004: 594
Enrollment in 2003: 494
Enrollment in 2002: 402
Enrollment in 2001: 435
Enrollment in 2000: 371
Enrollment in 1999: 446

Rockland Boces School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08G09G10G11G12UGTotal
All students48384419213127213361534955406906
Female students911673693818141022127253
Male students39273812182518182543393933279653
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - 23
Asian students24421 - - - 2411 - 2647
Hispanic students195112935381917710100218
Black students539556101281611101465179
White students21241984211161520242931210443
Two or More Races students1212111 - - 2 - 2 - 316

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 48
1st grade enrollment: 38
2nd grade enrollment: 44
3rd grade enrollment: 19
4th grade enrollment: 21
5th grade enrollment: 31
6th grade enrollment: 27
7th grade enrollment: 21
8th grade enrollment: 33
9th grade enrollment: 61
10th grade enrollment: 53
11th grade enrollment: 49
12th grade enrollment: 55
Ungraded enrollment: 406

Rockland Boces School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 253 (27.9%)
School:

27.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 653 (72.1%)
Rockland Boces School:

72.1%
State:

47.5%

Rockland Boces School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
Rockland Boces School:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 47 (5.2%)
School:

5.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 218 (24.1%)
School:

24.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 179 (19.8%)
Rockland Boces School:

19.8%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 443 (48.9%)
Here:

48.9%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 16 (1.8%)
Rockland Boces School:

1.8%
State:

2.9%

Rockland Boces School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 137 (15.1%)
School:

15.1%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 133 (14.7%)
School:

14.7%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (0.4%)
Here:

0.4%
State:

4.8%

Rockland Boces School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 6,103 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 37.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 20
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 11
Number of FTE school counselors: 6
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 116
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 8
Number of FTE psychologists: 33
Number of FTE social workers: 18

Student/Teacher Ratio
Rockland Boces School:

23.9
State:

14.0

Rockland Boces School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $33,681,014
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 142.2 (Salary Expenditures: $11,655,270)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 502.5 (Salary Expenditures: $9,728,906)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 113.1 (Salary Expenditures: $10,172,867)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 21.3 (Salary Expenditures: $2,325,652)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,587,065
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $0
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $20,242,540
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $0

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

  • Hispanic221
  • American Indian8
  • Asian35
  • Black182
  • White554
  • Multirace11
  • LEP22
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 1,011 (male: 726, female: 285)
  • Hispanic: 221 (male: 166, female: 55)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Asian: 35 (male: 25, female: 10)
  • Black: 182 (male: 139, female: 43)
  • White: 554 (male: 388, female: 166)
  • Two or More Races: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 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: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Here:

8.3%
New York:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 9th grade: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 9th grade students retained
Here:

3.3%
New York:

11.4%
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 11th grade students retained
Here:

8.2%
State:

11.0%
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 12th grade students retained
School:

3.6%
New York:

14.9%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White7
  • IDEA10
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 15 (male: 7, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Health & Safety


Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Rockland Boces School:

4.4
State:

5.7

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
Rockland Boces School:

1.1
State:

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

  • Hispanic88
  • American Indian7
  • Asian10
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black49
  • White229
  • Multirace4
  • LEP10
  • IDEA382
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 389 (male: 273, female: 116)
  • Hispanic: 88 (male: 68, female: 20)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 49 (male: 38, female: 11)
  • White: 229 (male: 152, female: 77)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 382 (male: 269, female: 113)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

429.4
State:

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 students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint

  • Hispanic13
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black28
  • White28
  • Multirace4
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 75 (male: 64, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 28 (male: 26, female: 2)
  • White: 28 (male: 23, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Rockland Boces School:

82.8
New York:

23.1

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

  • Hispanic28
  • Asian1
  • Black105
  • White88
  • Multirace3
  • LEP3
  • IDEA225
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 225 (male: 167, female: 58)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 24, female: 4)
  • Asian: 1 (all male)
  • Black: 105 (male: 72, female: 33)
  • White: 88 (male: 69, female: 19)
  • Two or More Races: 3 (male: 1, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 3 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 225 (male: 167, female: 58)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 113

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

124.7
New York:

29.4

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

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White22
  • Multirace4
  • LEP2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 48 (male: 34, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • White: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 30 (male: 24, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 773 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 9
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 9

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic22
  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White43
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA85
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 87 (male: 59, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • White: 43 (male: 32, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 85 (male: 59, female: 26)

    9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic10
  • Black7
  • White41
  • IDEA62
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 58 (male: 45, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 10 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (all male)
  • White: 41 (male: 28, female: 13)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 62 (male: 46, female: 16)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Here:

66.7%
New York:

76.8%

    11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic4
  • Black4
  • White5
  • IDEA10
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I: 4 (all male)
  • White: 4
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Here:

30.8%
New York:

65.5%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 1
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 3
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White7
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA13
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 3
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic22
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Black25
  • White28
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA79
Student Enrollment in Biology: 83 (male: 55, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 25 (male: 20, female: 5)
  • White: 28 (male: 20, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 79 (male: 53, female: 26)

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