Seely Place School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 483 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 223rd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 51 Seely Pl, Scarsdale, NY 10583
- Principal or Admin: Edward Kennedy
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Edgemont Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $19,932
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,940
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 483
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 254 (52.6%)
- Females: 223 (46.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 11 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 137 | 28.4% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 3.3% |
| White | 313 | 64.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 15.3% |
| 1st Grade | 71 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 13.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 71 | 14.7% |
| 6th Grade | 67 | 13.9% |
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
2.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
71.0%
District:
60.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Seely Place School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.1% | 79.6% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | 95.4% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.1% | 79.6% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | 99.2% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 97.7% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.9% | 81.1% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | 93.3% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 96.4% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | 90.0% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | 97.1% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | 98.6% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 99.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.8% | 76.8% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 83.0% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 99.3% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | 94.4% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 88.6% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | 93.9% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 97.2% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | 94.4% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | 96.1% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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