Poestenkill Elementary School
1 School Rd
Poestenkill NY, 12140, Rensselaer County
Phone: 518-674-7125
Ranking: 
(1,053 out of 3,424, top 31%)*
(1,053 out of 3,424, top 31%)*Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Averill Park Central School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 25 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 398 | 402 | 411 | 446 | 364 | 378 | 374 | |||||||
| Kindergarten: | 55 | 13.8% | 75 | 18.7% | 61 | 14.8% | 58 | 13.0% | 45 | 12.4% | 55 | 14.6% | 62 | 16.6% |
| Grade 1: | 78 | 19.6% | 58 | 14.4% | 54 | 13.1% | 62 | 13.9% | 55 | 15.1% | 62 | 16.4% | 62 | 16.6% |
| Grade 2: | 65 | 16.3% | 59 | 14.7% | 62 | 15.1% | 74 | 16.6% | 64 | 17.6% | 63 | 16.7% | 67 | 17.9% |
| Grade 3: | 62 | 15.6% | 65 | 16.2% | 75 | 18.2% | 80 | 17.9% | 64 | 17.6% | 71 | 18.8% | 59 | 15.8% |
| Grade 4: | 66 | 16.6% | 66 | 16.4% | 78 | 19.0% | 80 | 17.9% | 79 | 21.7% | 58 | 15.3% | 69 | 18.4% |
| Grade 5: | 70 | 17.6% | 76 | 18.9% | 79 | 19.2% | 92 | 20.6% | 57 | 15.7% | 69 | 18.3% | 55 | 14.7% |
| Ungraded: | 2 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 203 | 51.0% | 200 | 49.8% | 193 | 47.0% | 210 | 47.1% | 164 | 45.1% | 186 | 49.2% | 189 | 50.5% |
| Female: | 195 | 49.0% | 202 | 50.2% | 218 | 53.0% | 236 | 52.9% | 186 | 51.1% | 180 | 47.6% | 179 | 47.9% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 1.3% |
| Asian: | 4 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.5% | 5 | 1.1% | 5 | 1.4% | 3 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic: | 6 | 1.5% | 4 | 1.0% | 4 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.5% |
| White: | 372 | 93.5% | 388 | 96.5% | 399 | 97.1% | 438 | 98.2% | 352 | 96.7% | 369 | 97.6% | 362 | 96.8% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 15 | 3.8% | 7 | 1.7% | 5 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 38 | 9.5% | 47 | 11.7% | 44 | 10.7% | 43 | 9.6% | 30 | 8.2% | 28 | 7.4% | 22 | 5.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 5 | 1.3% | 7 | 1.7% | 12 | 2.9% | 9 | 2.0% | 14 | 3.8% | 9 | 2.4% | 11 | 2.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.92 | 15.16 | 14.95 | 14.28 | 14.33 | 14.80 | 14.70 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| NY State Assessments | ||||||
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84% | 78% | 69% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 67% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79% | 81% | 70% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84% | 86% | 76% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72% | 68% | 55% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72% | 70% | 56% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74% | 72% | 56% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 16.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% |
| 2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96% | 94% | 80% |
| 2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95% | 94% | 85% |
| 2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90% | 94% | 90% |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 98% | 98% | 93% |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 61% | 73% | 59% |
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71% | 69% | 59% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63% | 71% | 61% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 22.4% | 39.4% | 34.2% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 81% | 81% | 69% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 74% | 76% | 68% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 84% | 82% | 71% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 84% | 77% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 78% | 57% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 73% | 56% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 71% | 60% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.8% | 35.7% | 30.3% |
| 2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 87% | 78% |
| 2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 81% |
| 2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 95% | 92% | 83% |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 93% | 93% | 87% |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 70% | 64% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 82% | 67% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 75% | 69% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 48.9% | 36.3% |
| 2006 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 99% | 97% | 86% |
| 2007 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 99% | 96% | 85% |
| 2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 99% | 96% | 86% |
| 2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 94% | 98% | 88% |
| 2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 99% | 99% | 89% |
| 2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 99% | 96% | 88% |
| 2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 98% | 98% | 89% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 80% | 67% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 75% | 81% | 68% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 91% | 86% | 78% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 92% | 93% | 83% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 62% | 67% | 53% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 65% | 53% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 66% | 58% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 40.5% | 44.7% | 30.2% |
| 2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 90% | 80% | 68% |
| 2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 80% | 76% |
| 2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 97% | 91% | 83% |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 98% | 98% | 88% |
| 2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 76% | 78% | 65% |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 68% | 66% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 74% | 75% | 66% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.4% | 41% | 29.9% |
| 2006 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | % met std | 100% | 98% | 82% |
| 2007 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | % met std | 87% | 91% | 78% |
| 2008 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | % met std | 98% | 95% | 85% |
| 2009 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | % met std | 90% | 95% | 86% |
| 2010 | Social Studies | 5th Grade | % met std | 96% | 95% | 86% |
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* Poestenkill Elementary School was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.