NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
In total, 41.6% of the students met or exceeded expections in Columbia County, a decrease of 9.6% compared to the previous school year.
Within the county, Ichabod Crane Elementary School students performed the best in English Language Arts, with 57% of them considered proficient in the subject. Meanwhile, Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School students fared the worst, with only 20% passing the test.
The state registered an overall proficiency rate of 47% of students who met or exceeded expectations.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence found that outcomes for different racial and gender groups had improved since 2013. However, despite the improvements, significant gaps still persist, particularly among Black and Hispanic students.
| School | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichabod Crane Elementary School | 50% | 7% | 464 |
| New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School | 34% | 21% | 174 |
| Walter B. Howard Elementary School | 29% | 23% | 232 |
| Ichabod Crane Middle School | 31% | 21% | 649 |
| Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School | 31% | 14% | 551 |
| Taconic Hills Elementary School | 28% | 17% | 586 |
| Germantown Elementary School | 31% | 12% | 276 |
| Hudson Junior High School | 24% | 17% | 376 |
| Chatham Middle School | 27% | 12% | 218 |
| Germantown Junior-Senior High School | 24% | 14% | 217 |
| Mary E. Dardess Elementary School | 21% | 6% | 362 |
| Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School | 16% | 4% | 754 |
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