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Fostertown Etc Magnet School in Newburgh, NY
(KG-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 74
Address
 364 FOSTERTOWN RD
Newburgh, NY 12550
Telephone
(845) 568-6425
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Website
http://www.newburghschools.org
City-data.com school rating
74
Students
648
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
44.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
315
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
58
School district
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
Yes
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

74
LEPTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.2 miles):

57
GARDNERTOWN FUNDAMENTAL MAGNET SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

44
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY (3.0 miles):

29
MEADOW HILL GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS MAGNET SCHOOL (2.8 miles):

24
BALMVILLE SCHOOL (1.8 miles):

21
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (4.3 miles):

8
HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON MAGNET SCHOOL (3.5 miles):

7
GAMS HIGH TECH MAGNET SCHOOL (2.8 miles):

5
Fostertown Etc Magnet School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Orange County:

55
Newburgh:

31
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

74

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 648
Enrollment in 2015: 637
Enrollment in 2014: 624
Enrollment in 2013: 592
Enrollment in 2012: 568
Enrollment in 2011: 576
Enrollment in 2010: 587
Enrollment in 2009: 591
Enrollment in 2008: 579
Enrollment in 2007: 603
Enrollment in 2006: 619
Enrollment in 2005: 631
Enrollment in 2004: 652
Enrollment in 2003: 642
Enrollment in 2002: 640
Enrollment in 2001: 647
Enrollment in 2000: 610
Enrollment in 1999: 615

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students1241191151039493648
Female students615869475540330
Male students636146563953318
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - - - 12
Asian students32513317
Hispanic students575952464241297
Black students262322161716120
White students303033342332182
Two or More Races students84369 - 30

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 124
1st grade enrollment: 119
2nd grade enrollment: 115
3rd grade enrollment: 103
4th grade enrollment: 94
5th grade enrollment: 93

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 330 (50.9%)
Here:

50.9%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 318 (49.1%)
Here:

49.1%
State:

47.5%

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

0.3%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 17 (2.6%)
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

2.6%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 297 (45.8%)
School:

45.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 120 (18.5%)
School:

18.5%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 182 (28.1%)
School:

28.1%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 30 (4.6%)
Here:

4.6%
New York:

2.9%

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 373 (57.6%)
School:

57.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 315 (48.6%)
School:

48.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 58 (9.0%)
School:

9.0%
New York:

4.8%

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 44.1

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 18
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

14.7
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 21

Total number of classes taught: 91


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,750,338
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 46.3 (Salary Expenditures: $3,578,385)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $171,953)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,516,985
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,662,121
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,251,254
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $410,867)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $1,516,985

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic37
  • Asian2
  • White2
  • IDEA13
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 41 (male: 25, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 23, female: 14)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic35
  • Black17
  • White13
  • LEP11
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 65 (male: 45, female: 20)
  • Hispanic: 35 (male: 22, female: 13)
  • Black: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
  • White: 13 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 6 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

1.6%
State:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all male)

Percent of 1st grade students retained
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

3.4%
New York:

5.0%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All319
  • Males318
  • Females320
  • Hispanic317
  • Black303
  • White332
  • IDEA274
ELA students tested with valid scores: 103
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 319

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

56%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 44%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

17%
27%
44%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All321
  • Males328
  • Females316
  • Hispanic320
  • Black305
  • White331
  • IDEA264
Math students tested with valid scores: 105
Computed mean of student Math scores: 321

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 35%

14%
23%
28%
35%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males318
  • Females315
  • Hispanic311
  • Black311
  • White329
  • IDEA280
ELA students tested with valid scores: 92
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

55%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 13%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

13%
33%
35%
20%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All324
  • Males330
  • Females319
  • Hispanic320
  • Black314
  • White337
  • IDEA296
Math students tested with valid scores: 88
Computed mean of student Math scores: 324

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

63%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 32%
Students scoring at Level 4: 31%

10%
27%
32%
31%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All84
  • Males85
  • Females82
  • Hispanic82
  • Black81
  • White88
  • IDEA74
Science students tested with valid scores: 97
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

95%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 3%
Students scoring at Level 3: 35%
Students scoring at Level 4: 60%

2%
3%
35%
60%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All309
  • Males308
  • Females310
  • Hispanic303
  • Black305
  • White324
  • IDEA288
ELA students tested with valid scores: 88
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 309

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 20%
Students scoring at Level 2: 41%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 16%

20%
41%
23%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males318
  • Females305
  • Hispanic308
  • Black301
  • White323
  • IDEA299
Math students tested with valid scores: 84
Computed mean of student Math scores: 310

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 25%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

25%
29%
39%
7%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Fostertown Etc Magnet School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All78%
  • Males63%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

78%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 21%

7%
14%
57%
21%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

40%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 60%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

60%
40%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 11
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 64%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 36%

64%
36%
3rd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 67%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 33%

67%
33%
5th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

100%
New York:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 50%

50%
50%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All193
  • Males196
  • Females189
  • Hispanic193
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 101
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

193
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All141
  • Males156
  • Females130
  • Hispanic138
  • Black123
  • White163
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 588
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

141
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All134
  • Males136
  • Females132
  • Hispanic122
  • Black114
  • White165
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 589
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 92%

Performance Index (PI):

134
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 6

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 2


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

12.3
New York:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic55
  • Asian2
  • Black22
  • White19
  • Multirace4
  • LEP7
  • IDEA10
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 102 (male: 52, female: 50)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Fostertown Etc Magnet School:

157.4
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 1 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 1
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

1.5
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

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