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Green Island Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 283 students in Green Island Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Green Island Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
283 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Green Island Union Free 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 80% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
25 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
198 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
70%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
24
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,085 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,926
$31,089
Spending / Student
$23,085
$31,958
Best Green Island Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heatly School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Hudson Ave
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Troy, NY 12183
(518) 273-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 283 students.
What is the rank of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District is ranked #737 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Green Island Union Free School District?
70% of Green Island Union Free School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Green Island Union Free School District?
Green Island Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Green Island Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,085 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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