Valley Central Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,152 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 461st out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1189 State Rt 17k, Montgomery, NY 12549
- Principal or Admin: Edward Hayes
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,507
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 4,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,152
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 94.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 589 (51.1%)
- Females: 563 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 160 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 238 (20.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 118 | 10.2% |
| Asian | 29 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 14.7% |
| White | 832 | 72.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 372 | 32.3% |
| 7th Grade | 395 | 34.3% |
| 8th Grade | 378 | 32.8% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 0.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
63.0%
District:
35.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
8.0%
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 Valley Central Middle School performed on average better than many 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 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | 90.6% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.6% | 69.6% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | 91.4% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | 84.1% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.4% | 56.1% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | 88.9% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 74.2% | 74.2% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.2% | 63.9% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.3% | 61.8% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 75.3% | 75.3% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.4% | 63.6% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 88.3% | 88.3% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 72.8% | 72.8% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 79.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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