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Van Rensselaer Elementary School in Rensselaer, NY
(PK-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 14
Address
 25 VAN RENSSELAER DR
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Telephone
(518) 436-4618
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.rcsd.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
14
Students
693
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
52.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
447
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
44
School district
RENSSELAER 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:
RED MILL SCHOOL (2.7 miles):

94
MENANDS SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

88
RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles):

34
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

14
GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

11
NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY (1.1 miles):

4
GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.0 miles):

3
ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

2
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (2.0 miles):

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

50
Rensselaer County:

53
Rensselaer:

47
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

14

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 693
Enrollment in 2015: 684
Enrollment in 2014: 668
Enrollment in 2013: 705
Enrollment in 2012: 649
Enrollment in 2011: 648
Enrollment in 2010: 565
Enrollment in 2009: 524
Enrollment in 2008: 503
Enrollment in 2007: 504
Enrollment in 2006: 512
Enrollment in 2005: 500
Enrollment in 2004: 520
Enrollment in 2003: 547
Enrollment in 2002: 510
Enrollment in 2001: 542
Enrollment in 2000: 587
Enrollment in 1999: 586

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students85103818579978677693
Female students4251293730435736325
Male students4352524849542941368
Asian students191410141413910103
Hispanic students131376145655
Black students9138771113775
White students3250485143625452392
Two or More Races students1213871475268

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 85
Kindergarten enrollment: 103
1st grade enrollment: 81
2nd grade enrollment: 85
3rd grade enrollment: 79
4th grade enrollment: 97
5th grade enrollment: 86
6th grade enrollment: 77

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 325 (46.9%)
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

46.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 368 (53.1%)
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

53.1%
State:

47.5%

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 103 (14.9%)
Here:

14.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 55 (7.9%)
Here:

7.9%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 75 (10.8%)
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

10.8%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 392 (56.6%)
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

56.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 68 (9.8%)
Here:

9.8%
State:

2.9%

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 491 (70.9%)
School:

70.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 447 (64.5%)
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

64.5%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 44 (6.3%)
School:

6.3%
State:

4.8%

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 20

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 52.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 11
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 0.5
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

13.1
State:

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: 18

Total number of classes taught: 100


Number of full-time principals: 1

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


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,542,832
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 55 (Salary Expenditures: $3,159,851)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 18.5 (Salary Expenditures: $270,087)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.5 (Salary Expenditures: $112,895)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $83,445

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 55 (male: 32, female: 23)
  • Asian: 55 (male: 32, female: 23)

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

  • Hispanic7
  • Asian7
  • Black20
  • White98
  • Multirace14
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 146 (male: 107, female: 39)
  • Hispanic: 7 (all male)
  • Asian: 7 (all male)
  • Black: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • White: 98 (male: 67, female: 31)
  • Two or More Races: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 16 (male: 12, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

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: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
School:

7.8%
New York:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Here:

9.9%
State:

5.0%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

4.7%
State:

4.7%
Total number of students retained in 4th grade: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2

Percent of 4th grade students retained
Here:

2.1%
New York:

4.2%

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)

  • All291
  • Males283
  • Females299
  • Hispanic290
  • Asian308
  • Black276
  • White287
  • Multirace317
  • IDEA253
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

40%
35%
21%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All287
  • Males282
  • Females292
  • Hispanic278
  • Asian301
  • Black267
  • White287
  • Multirace301
  • IDEA244
Math students tested with valid scores: 70
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

41%
36%
14%
9%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males297
  • Females293
  • Asian320
  • Black288
  • White288
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 69
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 32%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

32%
42%
20%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All283
  • Males282
  • Females283
  • Asian294
  • Black269
  • White281
  • IDEA237
Math students tested with valid scores: 71
Computed mean of student Math scores: 283

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

20%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

41%
39%
14%
6%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All74
  • Males72
  • Females77
  • Asian77
  • Black64
  • White76
  • IDEA67
Science students tested with valid scores: 71
Computed mean of student Science scores: 74

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

75%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 21%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

4%
21%
44%
31%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All279
  • Males276
  • Females282
  • Asian281
  • Black278
  • White277
  • IDEA257
ELA students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 279

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

7%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 7%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

59%
34%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males285
  • Females288
  • Asian281
  • Black290
  • White286
  • IDEA261
Math students tested with valid scores: 74
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

55%
32%
12%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males249
  • Females284
  • Hispanic277
  • Black234
  • White275
  • IDEA233
ELA students tested with valid scores: 54
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 274

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

11%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 59%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

59%
30%
4%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males264
  • Females303
  • Asian302
  • White296
  • IDEA249
Math students tested with valid scores: 47
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

40%
34%
15%
11%

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.

Van Rensselaer Elementary School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All77%
  • Males71%
  • Females83%
Students tested with valid scores: 13
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

77%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 15%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 77%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
15%
77%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

90%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 50%

10%
40%
50%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 33%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
33%
33%
17%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 17%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 17%

17%
17%
50%
17%

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)

  • All171
  • Males167
  • White174
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 83
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

171
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Safe harbor target: 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All77
  • Males69
  • Females86
  • Asian84
  • Black53
  • White79
  • IDEA21
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 669
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 77%

Performance Index (PI):

77
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 97
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All71
  • Males67
  • Females75
  • Asian97
  • Black51
  • White65
  • IDEA28
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 668
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 81%

Performance Index (PI):

71
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 97

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.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. 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 religion constitutes religious 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
School:

1.4
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

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation per 1,000 students
Van Rensselaer Elementary School:

1.4
State:

1.7


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

  • Asian2
  • Black7
  • White19
  • Multirace10
  • IDEA4
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 38 (male: 14, female: 24)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 19 (male: 5, female: 14)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

54.8
State:

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

  • Hispanic5
  • Asian5
  • Black10
  • White10
  • Multirace5
  • LEP5
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 35 (male: 15, female: 20)
  • Hispanic: 5 (all male)
  • Asian: 5 (all female)
  • Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 5 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black5
  • White2
  • Multirace2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 11 (male: 6, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 5 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

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

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • Black4
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 14 (male: 6, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

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