Woestina Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1292 Main St
Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
Woestina Elementary School serves 112 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
50-59%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-59%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Woestina Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
97%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woestina Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Woestina Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woestina Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Woestina Elementary School?
112 students attend Woestina Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Woestina Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woestina Elementary School?
Woestina Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Woestina Elementary School offer ?
Woestina Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Woestina Elementary School part of?
Woestina Elementary School is part of Schalmont Central School District.

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