standardized test scores

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July 17, 2012

The state Education Department today released results of the standardized tests in English Language Arts and mathematics that were taken in May by students in grades 3-8. Below are the the most recent standardized test scores achieved by Scotia-Glenville's elementary, middle school and high school students.

The press release from the state is here (PDF).

Scotia-Glenville's results by school are here (PDF)

For the complete list of results from every school in New York, go here (PDF). 

Daily Gazette, State math, English scores tick up

Albany Times Union: Scores up, but wanting

The Scotia-Glenville results released today are below.

The reference to mean scale scores means that half of Scotia-Glenville students scored above that figure and half scored below.

 

Here is the school-by-school testing results breakdown for the four Scotia-Glenville elementary schools.


Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards. These figures include out of district student placements.

Gr. 3-5 English Language Arts, administered in May 2012

Grade # tested % at level 1 % at level 2 % at level 3 % at level 4 % at levels 3/4 2012 Mean scale score 2011 Mean scale score
3 202 11.4 28.2 55.0 5.4 60.4 666 665
4 194 8.8 27.3 61.9 2.1 64.0 674 674
5 202 5.9 28.2 61.4 4.5 65.9 672 669

 

The mean ELA scale scores for the four elementary schools:

School 2012
(gr. 3-5)
2011
(gr. 3-5)
2010
(gr. 3-5)
2009
(gr. 3-5)
2008
(gr. 3-5)
2007
(gr. 3-5)
2006
(gr. 3-5)
2005
(gr. 4)
2004
(gr. 4)
 
Glendaal 671.3 668.7 673.3 678.0 669.7 675.3 677.0 674.0 670.0  
Glen-Worden 671.3 672.0 677.3 680.7 680.3 681.0 677.0 670.0 668.0  
Lincoln 671.0 670.7 679.7 682.7 682.0 681.3 674.0 673.0 662.0  
Sacandaga 669.7 667.7 674.0 674.3 670.3 679.0 679.3 675.0 665.0  
Average for all
S-G elementary schools
670.8 669.8 676.0 678.9 675.6 679.2 676.8 670.0 663.0  



Gr. 3-5 mathematics, administered in May 2012

Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.

Grade # tested % at level 1 % at level 2 % at level 3 % at level 4 % at levels 3/4 2012 Mean scale score 2011 Mean scale score
3 202 7.4 50.0 37.1 5.4 42.5 683 682
4 193 4.7 37.8 38.9 18.7 57.6 681 685
5 207 9.7 31.4 38.2 20.8 59.0 681 682


The mathematics mean scale scores for the four elementary schools:

School 2012
(gr. 3-5)
2011
(gr. 3-5)
2010
(gr. 3-5)
2009
(gr. 3-5)
2008
(gr. 3-5)
2007
(gr. 3-5)
2006
(gr. 3-5)
2005
(gr. 4)
2004
(gr. 4)
Glendaal 683.0 684.7 685.3 688.3 684.7 679.7 684.7 687.0 686.0
Glen-Worden 681.3 685.7 684.3 686.0 684.0 676.7 678.7 669.0 672.0
Lincoln 685.0 686.0 694.7 692.0 693.7 685.7 677.0 676.0 665.0
Sacandaga 677.7 677.7 676.7 682.7 682.7 682.7 681.3 668.0 659.0
Average for all
S-G elementary schools
681.7 683.6 685.3 679.7 679.7 681.2 680.4 675.0 670.5

 

Gr. 6-8 English Language Arts, administered in May 2012

Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.

Grade # tested % at level 1 % at level 2 % at level 3 % at level 4 % at levels 3/4 2012 Mean scale score 2011 Mean scale score
6 185 9.7 34.1 54.1 2.2 56.3 663 666
7 205 7.3 43.4 47.3 2.0 49.3 664 664
8 196 3.6 38.8 55.1 2.6 57.7 661 659

 

School 2012
(gr. 6-8)
2011
(gr. 6-8)
2010
(gr. 6-8)
2009
(gr. 6-8)
2008
(gr. 6-8)
2007
(gr. 6-8)
2006
(gr. 6-8)
2005
(gr. 8)
2004
(gr. 8)
Middle School 662.7 663.0 668.3 669.3 665.0 664.0 657.0 702.0 702.0



Gr. 6-8 mathematics, administered in May 2012

Scores in levels 3/4 mean that students meet the state standards.

Grade # tested % at level 1 % at level 2 % at level 3 % at level 4 % at levels 3/4 2012 Mean scale score 2011 Mean scale score
6 186 6.5 34.4 38.2 21.0 59.2 675 685
7 208 3.4 21.6 40.9 34.1 75.0 683 684
8 196 2.6 31.1 40.8 25.5 66.3 684 680


School 2012
(gr. 6-8)
2011
(gr. 6-8)
2010
(gr. 6-8)
2009
(gr. 6-8)
2008
(gr. 6-8)
2007
(gr. 6-8)
2006
(gr. 6-8)
2005
(gr. 8)
2004
(gr. 8)
Middle School 680.7 683.0 678.7 680.7 678.0 667.3 661.3 731.0 730.0

 

 

New York State Regents exams

Scotia-Glenville results: 2012


Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) I

Mean Scores Critical reading Mathematics
Scotia-Glenville  513  534
New York State  485  499
United States  497  514

Scotia-Glenville High School Profile (PDF) - information about the most recent graduating class that is used when transcripts are sent to colleges this year.

 

Graduation information

Here is graduation and post-graduation information from the most recent class.



Advanced Placement Courses Offered
Biology*
Calculus AB & BC
Chemistry*
Computer Science*
English
Microeconomics
Physics
Psychology
U.S. history
World History
*Offered based on demand

Number of students taking AP courses: 131

Percent scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) final exams in 2012.
Advanced Placement (AP) students earn college credit by enrolling in certain courses in high school. The credit is accepted by many colleges.

In 2012, 131 Scotia-Glenville students were enrolled in AP courses and took 197 AP exams (some students enroll in more than one AP course). Of the 131 students, 102 of them (77.8%) received college credit. Students must receive a 3 or higher to receive the college and school credit. Students who receive a score or 2 or 1 receive school credit only. Figures below show the percentage receiving a score of 3 or higher on the exams offered:

Biology: 83%
Calculus AB: 67%
Calculus BC: 93%
Chemistry: 91%
Micro
Economics: 88%
English Literature and composition: 67%
Physics B: 94%
Psychology: 96%
US History: 63%
Statistics: 83%
World History: 73%

 

Percent receiving college credit through the University in the High School (UHS) program in 2012.
University in the High School (UHS) students earn State University of New York college credit by enrolling in the following courses though Schenectady County Community College.
In 2012, 388 Scotia-Glenville students were enrolled in UHS courses and 340 of them (87.6%) received college credit. Students must maintain a C average in the course to receive the college credit. Figures below show the percentage of students who received UHS college credit for those courses:

Schenectady County CC
Accounting I:
88%
Business Law: 88%
CISCO IT Essential: 96%
CISCO CCNA Discovery Program: 82%
Computer Software Applications
: 100%
E-Commerce: 83%
Entrepreneurship: 75%
College French 4: 96%
Intermediate Spanish I: 92%
Introduction to Drawing: 100%
Marketing: 93%
Math 12 (Pre-Calc): 79%
Statistics: 83%

 

University in the High School (UHS) students earn State University of New York college credit by enrolling in the following course though SUNY Cobleskill. Figures below show the percentage of students who received UHS college credit for the course:

Child Growth/Development: 100%

 

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