Okte Elementary School
Tel:
(518)881-0540
- Okte Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher 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 45% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Okte Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okte Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okte Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. 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 | #2173 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Okte Elementary School is Shenendehowa High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Acadia Middle School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arongen Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clifton Park Arongen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 653 students
2.6 miles
489 Clifton Pk Ctr Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518)881-0510 2.6 K-5 653 - Clifton Park Shatekon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
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35 Maxwell Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518)881-0580 2.6 K-5 567 - Cohoes Boght Hills School Grades: K-6 | 522 students
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Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)785-0222 3.2 K-6 522 - Latham Forts Ferry School Grades: K-6 | 493 students
3.6 miles
95 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518)785-9203 3.6 K-6 493 - Clifton Park Acadia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 806 students
3.8 miles
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518)881-0450 3.8 6-8 806
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