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Amsterdam City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,616 students in Amsterdam City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,607 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#729 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,765 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
30%
# Black Students
173 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,399 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
245
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
42
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,130 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,007
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,130
$31,961
Best Amsterdam City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William H Barkley Microsociety
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Destefano St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9 Brice St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
William B Tecler Arts In Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Northern Blvd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Raphael J Mcnulty For Intern Studies & Literacy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
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