New Scotland Elementary School
Tel:
(518)475-6775
- New Scotland Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
New Scotland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Scotland Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Scotland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Scotland Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2760 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albany City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Scotland Elementary School is Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albany Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 698 students
0.7 miles
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518)475-6425 0.7 6-8 698 - Albany Albany School Of Humanities Grades: K-6 | 551 students
0.8 miles
108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209
(518)475-6575 0.8 K-6 551 - Albany Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
0.9 miles
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
(518)694-5300 0.9 9-12 394 - Albany Pine Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
1.0 miles
41 N Allen St
Albany, NY 12203
(518)475-6725 1.0 PK-6 442 - Albany Albany High School Grades: 9-12 | 2529 students
1.1 miles
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
(518)475-6200 1.1 9-12 2529
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