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Harmony Hill School in Cohoes, 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 46
Address
 MADELON K HICKEY WAY
Cohoes, NY 12047
Telephone
(518) 233-1900
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Website
http://www.cohoes.org/harmonyhill
City-data.com school rating
46
Students
417
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
31.5
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
235
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
18
School district
COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
VAN SCHAICK ISLAND SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

63
LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

46
Harmony Hill School:

46
ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

41
COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

35
COHOES HIGH SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

29
RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

23
KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

22
HEATLY SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

11
Harmony Hill School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Albany County:

48
Cohoes:

50
Harmony Hill School:

46

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 417
Enrollment in 2015: 409
Enrollment in 2014: 397
Enrollment in 2013: 396
Enrollment in 2012: 377
Enrollment in 2011: 391
Enrollment in 2010: 397
Enrollment in 2009: 400
Enrollment in 2008: 404
Enrollment in 2007: 408
Enrollment in 2006: 417
Enrollment in 2005: 443
Enrollment in 2004: 444
Enrollment in 2003: 439
Enrollment in 2002: 449
Enrollment in 2001: 429
Enrollment in 2000: 432
Enrollment in 1999: 487

Harmony Hill School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05Total
All students727071746268417
Female students303333373538206
Male students423738372730211
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - 1 - - 1
Asian students1211128
Hispanic students96822431
Black students66354529
White students525256585252322
Two or More Races students44373526

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 72
1st grade enrollment: 70
2nd grade enrollment: 71
3rd grade enrollment: 74
4th grade enrollment: 62
5th grade enrollment: 68

Harmony Hill School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 206 (49.4%)
Here:

49.4%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 211 (50.6%)
School:

50.6%
State:

47.5%

Harmony Hill School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Harmony Hill School:

0.2%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 8 (1.9%)
Harmony Hill School:

1.9%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 31 (7.4%)
Harmony Hill School:

7.4%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 29 (7.0%)
School:

7.0%
New York:

12.0%
White enrollment: 322 (77.2%)
Here:

77.2%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 26 (6.2%)
School:

6.2%
New York:

2.9%

Harmony Hill School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 253 (60.7%)
Here:

60.7%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 235 (56.4%)
School:

56.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 18 (4.3%)
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.8%

Harmony Hill School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 21

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 31.5

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: 15
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Harmony Hill School:

13.2
New York:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 7

Total number of classes taught: 53


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 3

Harmony Hill School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,017,712
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 25.8 (Salary Expenditures: $1,360,953)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15 (Salary Expenditures: $197,086)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $278,751)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $180,922)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $11,320
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,748,250
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,091,491
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 15.5 (Salary Expenditures: $197,086)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $278,751)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $180,922)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $14,348

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian2
  • White13
  • IDEA2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 19 (male: 12, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

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: 50 (male: 36, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • White: 38 (male: 28, female: 10)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 818 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: 5 (all male)
  • White: 5

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Harmony Hill School:

6.9%
New York:

6.2%

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)

  • All311
  • Males312
  • Females310
  • Black291
  • White312
  • IDEA292
ELA students tested with valid scores: 60
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 311

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 22%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

22%
35%
38%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All318
  • Males323
  • Females314
  • Hispanic322
  • White317
  • IDEA298
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

62%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 11%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

11%
27%
39%
23%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males295
  • Females307
  • White304
  • Multirace292
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 65
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

31%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

23%
46%
22%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males295
  • Females296
  • White300
  • Multirace275
  • IDEA268
Math students tested with valid scores: 61
Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

28%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 33%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

33%
39%
20%
8%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All80
  • Males81
  • Females80
  • White83
  • Multirace74
  • IDEA79
Science students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Science scores: 80

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

94%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 6%
Students scoring at Level 3: 56%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

6%
56%
38%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males298
  • Females299
  • White304
  • IDEA261
ELA students tested with valid scores: 53
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 43%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 17%
Students scoring at Level 4: 15%

43%
25%
17%
15%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All300
  • Males301
  • Females299
  • White304
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 50
Computed mean of student Math scores: 300

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

40%
28%
28%
4%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 40 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 4:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

91%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
State:

92%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 100%

100%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 4 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

100%
New York:

96%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 60%

40%
60%

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)

  • All195
  • Females194
  • White198
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 75
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 88%

Performance Index (PI):

195
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

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

  • All117
  • Males121
  • Females114
  • White122
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 418
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 84%

Performance Index (PI):

117
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

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

  • All109
  • Males102
  • Females115
  • White113
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 418
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

109
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103

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.
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: 4


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Harmony Hill School:

9.6
State:

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

  • Hispanic13
  • Asian4
  • Black16
  • White49
  • Multirace7
  • LEP4
  • IDEA10
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 89 (male: 43, female: 46)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • White: 49 (male: 26, female: 23)
  • Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

213.4
New York:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.

Seclusion refers to the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving. It does not include a timeout, which is a behavior management technique that is part of an approved program, involves the monitored separation of the student in a non-locked setting, and is implemented for the purpose of calming.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

19.2
New York:

23.1
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion per 1,000 students
Here:

19.2
New York:

3.5

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: 8 (male: 7, female: 1)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 3 (male: 2, female: 1)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 6 (male: 5, female: 1)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

4.8
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

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

4.8
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)

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