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Rensselaer City School District

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Rensselaer City School District is located in east New York. Rensselaer City School District has 2.99 square miles of land area and 0.33 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Rensselaer City School District population is 9,700. Rensselaer City School District median household income is $48,219 in 2010-2014. Rensselaer City School District median house value is $149,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Rensselaer City School District is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (479 out of 645, bottom 26%) Elementary/Middle School: (647 out of 685, bottom 6%)* Rank: #621
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	9,700 (2010-2014), rank #345
Population Growth	23.76% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	2,922.36/sq mi, rank #96
Median Household Income:	$48,219 at 2010-2014—3.86% increase since 2005-2009, rank #499
Median House Price:	$149,700 at 2010-2014—10.56% increase since 2005-2009, rank #354
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	2.99 sq mi, rank #642
Water Area:	0.33 sq mi (10.02%), rank #456
State:	New York
County:	Rensselaer County
City:	Rensselaer
Zip:	12144
Area:	Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

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Rensselaer City School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

25 Van Rensselaer Dr

Rensselaer NY, 12144, Rensselaer County

Phone: 518-465-7509

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,102	1,133	1,082	1,101	1,079	1,052	1,066
English Language Learner Students:	57	55	55	43	41	35	17
Total Teachers:	88.36	89.03	87.04	88.67	100.49	102.10	108.40
Prekindergarten:	3.00	4.00	3.00	4.29	5.24	4.40	3.10
Kindergarten:	6.92	6.51	6.64	7.25	7.07	5.70	5.60
Elementary:	38.84	37.92	37.58	32.63	32.90	35.10	45.90
Secondary:	39.60	40.60	39.82	27.34	38.77	40.10	36.20
Ungraded:	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.16	16.51	16.80	17.60
Total Other Staff:	79.60	75.70	74.50	75.90	84.60	90.10	88.10
Instructional Aides:	22.50	16.60	18.70	19.00	20.00	24.00	23.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	1.00	0.60	0.50	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	5.00	4.00	7.00	6.00	7.00	7.00	7.00
School Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	4.00	3.00	4.00
School Administrative Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	0.00
Student Support Services:	4.00	4.50	3.00	1.20	3.10	3.10	3.50
Other Support Services:	40.60	44.00	39.30	41.70	42.50	46.00	43.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.47	12.73	12.43	12.42	10.74	10.30	9.83

Schools

Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	25 Van Rensselaer Dr, Rensselaer NY 12144
Van Rensselaer Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	25 Van Rensselaer Dr, Rensselaer NY 12144

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NY State Assessments Test
2006	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	69%
2007	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	55%	67%
2008	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	70%
2009	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	75%	76%
2010	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	43%	55%
2011	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	55%	56%
2012	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	48%	56%
2013	English Language Arts	3rd Grade	% met std	26%	31.1%
2006	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	80%
2007	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	76%	85%
2008	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	85%	90%
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	91%	93%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	43%	59%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	36%	59%
2012	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	57%	61%
2013	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	36.4%	34.2%
2006	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	73%	69%
2007	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	70%	68%
2008	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	72%	71%
2009	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	77%	77%
2010	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	59%	57%
2011	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	58%	56%
2012	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	42%	60%
2013	English Language Arts	4th Grade	% met std	15.6%	30.3%
2006	Math	4th Grade	% met std	76%	78%
2007	Math	4th Grade	% met std	86%	81%
2008	Math	4th Grade	% met std	82%	83%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	79%	87%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	51%	64%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	59%	67%
2012	Math	4th Grade	% met std	58%	69%
2013	Math	4th Grade	% met std	12.5%	36.3%
2006	Science	4th Grade	% met std	91%	86%
2007	Science	4th Grade	% met std	91%	85%
2008	Science	4th Grade	% met std	72%	86%
2009	Science	4th Grade	% met std	81%	88%
2010	Science	4th Grade	% met std	87%	89%
2011	Science	4th Grade	% met std	88%	88%
2012	Science	4th Grade	% met std	82%	89%
2006	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	62%	67%
2007	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	60%	68%
2008	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	62%	78%
2009	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	84%	83%
2010	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	37%	53%
2011	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	46%	53%
2012	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	36%	58%
2013	English Language Arts	5th Grade	% met std	6.9%	30.2%
2006	Math	5th Grade	% met std	50%	68%
2007	Math	5th Grade	% met std	62%	76%
2008	Math	5th Grade	% met std	76%	83%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	79%	88%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	49%	65%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	39%	66%
2012	Math	5th Grade	% met std	40%	66%
2013	Math	5th Grade	% met std	12%	29.9%
2006	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	92%	82%
2007	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	73%	78%
2008	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	88%	85%
2009	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	83%	86%
2010	Social Studies	5th Grade	% met std	80%	86%
2006	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	51%	61%
2007	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	61%	63%
2008	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	61%	67%
2009	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	66%	81%
2010	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	38%	54%
2011	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	53%	56%
2012	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	39%	55%
2013	English Language Arts	6th Grade	% met std	22.1%	29.6%
2006	Math	6th Grade	% met std	42%	60%
2007	Math	6th Grade	% met std	41%	71%
2008	Math	6th Grade	% met std	68%	79%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	78%	83%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	51%	61%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	46%	63%
2012	Math	6th Grade	% met std	42%	66%
2013	Math	6th Grade	% met std	17.4%	30.6%
2006	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	28%	57%
2007	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	49%	58%
2008	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	67%	71%
2009	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	84%	80%
2010	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	29%	50%
2011	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	30%	48%
2012	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	28%	53%
2013	English Language Arts	7th Grade	% met std	15.9%	31.4%
2006	Math	7th Grade	% met std	41%	56%
2007	Math	7th Grade	% met std	56%	66%
2008	Math	7th Grade	% met std	71%	79%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	79%	88%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	49%	62%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	36%	64%
2012	Math	7th Grade	% met std	32%	65%
2013	Math	7th Grade	% met std	4.5%	27.7%
2006	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	46%	49%
2007	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	36%	58%
2008	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	53%	56%
2009	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	73%	69%
2010	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	53%	51%
2011	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	34%	47%
2012	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	33%	50%
2013	English Language Arts	8th Grade	% met std	24.7%	33.7%
2006	Math	8th Grade	% met std	39%	54%
2007	Math	8th Grade	% met std	20%	59%
2008	Math	8th Grade	% met std	62%	70%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	81%	80%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	31%	55%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	23%	60%
2012	Math	8th Grade	% met std	18%	62%
2013	Math	8th Grade	% met std	3.5%	27.4%
2006	Science	8th Grade	% met std	71%	63%
2007	Science	8th Grade	% met std	62%	65%
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	74%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	75%	69%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	66%	71%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	59%	69%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	60%	70%
2006	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	57%	54%
2007	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	55%	57%
2008	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	73%	63%
2009	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	68%	63%
2010	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	76%	69%
Regents Test
2011	Algebra 2/Trigonometry	End of course	% met std	68%	64%
2012	Algebra 2/Trigonometry	End of course	% met std	33%	64%
2005	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	78%	73%
2006	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	100%	75%
2007	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	83%	71%
2008	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	76%	73%
2009	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	83%	74%
2010	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	84%	73%
2011	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	80%	78%
2012	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	90%	78%
2005	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	56%	72%
2006	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	65%	74%
2007	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	77%	72%
2008	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	83%	70%
2009	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	71%	72%
2010	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	63%	74%
2011	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	79%	72%
2012	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	74%	73%
2005	English	End of course	% met std	70%	77%
2006	English	End of course	% met std	78%	78%
2007	English	End of course	% met std	85%	78%
2008	English	End of course	% met std	90%	82%
2009	English	End of course	% met std	87%	82%
2010	English	End of course	% met std	77%	83%
2011	English	End of course	% met std	80%	85%
2012	English	End of course	% met std	88%	82%
2009	Geometry	End of course	% met std	82%	74%
2010	Geometry	End of course	% met std	86%	72%
2011	Geometry	End of course	% met std	83%	75%
2012	Geometry	End of course	% met std	83%	75%
2005	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	49%	70%
2006	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	62%	67%
2007	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	72%	63%
2008	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	75%	67%
2009	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	63%	71%
2010	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	56%	69%
2011	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	57%	70%
2012	Global History and Geography	End of course	% met std	82%	71%
2009	Integrated Algebra	End of course	% met std	83%	72%
2010	Integrated Algebra	End of course	% met std	76%	72%
2011	Integrated Algebra	End of course	% met std	78%	73%
2012	Integrated Algebra	End of course	% met std	84%	72%
2005	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	70%	75%
2006	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	70%	75%
2007	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	67%	75%
2008	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	77%	75%
2009	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	77%	80%
2010	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	73%	79%
2011	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	77%	81%
2012	Living Environment	End of course	% met std	90%	78%
2005	Mathematics A	End of course	% met std	79%	77%
2006	Mathematics A	End of course	% met std	72%	79%
2007	Mathematics A	End of course	% met std	81%	77%
2008	Mathematics A	End of course	% met std	100%	76%
2009	Mathematics A	End of course	% met std	80%	61%
2005	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	48%	66%
2006	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	88%	68%
2007	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	84%	70%
2008	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	71%	70%
2009	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	71%	68%
2010	Mathematics B	End of course	% met std	58%	61%
2007	Physics	End of course	% met std	78%	79%
2009	Physics	End of course	% met std	80%	77%
2005	Spanish	End of course	% met std	89%	96%
2006	Spanish	End of course	% met std	92%	96%
2007	Spanish	End of course	% met std	100%	97%
2008	Spanish	End of course	% met std	92%	95%
2009	Spanish	End of course	% met std	100%	96%
2010	Spanish	End of course	% met std	77%	95%
2011	Spanish	End of course	% met std	97%	94%
2005	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	63%	76%
2006	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	86%	79%
2007	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	79%	79%
2008	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	91%	83%
2009	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	82%	80%
2010	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	79%	83%
2011	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	73%	80%
2012	U.S. History and Govt	End of course	% met std	87%	79%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$20,818,000	$19,240		$22,222,000	$20,183		$23,869,000	$22,121
Federal:	$1,277,000	$1,180	6.1%	$1,604,000	$1,457	7.2%	$2,269,000	$2,103	9.5%
State:	$11,402,000	$10,538	54.8%	$11,600,000	$10,536	52.2%	$12,324,000	$11,422	51.6%
Local:	$8,139,000	$7,522	39.1%	$9,018,000	$8,191	40.6%	$9,276,000	$8,597	38.9%
Total Expenditures:	$19,772,000	$18,274		$20,885,000	$18,969		$21,571,000	$19,992
Total Current Expenditures:	$15,207,000	$14,055		$15,821,000	$14,370		$16,903,000	$15,665
Instructional Expenditures:	$9,633,000	$8,903	63.3%	$9,565,000	$8,688	60.5%	$9,911,000	$9,185	58.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$990,000	$915	6.5%	$1,601,000	$1,454	10.1%	$1,944,000	$1,802	11.5%
Administration:	$1,788,000	$1,652	11.8%	$1,753,000	$1,592	11.1%	$2,227,000	$2,064	13.2%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,796,000	$2,584	18.4%	$2,902,000	$2,636	18.3%	$2,821,000	$2,614	16.7%
Total Capital Outlay:	$64,000	$59		$323,000	$293		$202,000	$187
Construction:	$47,000	$43		$47,000	$43		$47,000	$44
Total Other:	$941,000	$870		$133,000	$121		$95,000	$88
Interest on Debt:	$2,292,000	$2,118		$3,454,000	$3,137		$3,506,000	$3,249

Total Salary:	$10,189,000	$9,417		$10,264,000	$9,322		$11,070,000	$10,259
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$6,580,000	$6,081	64.6%	$6,760,000	$6,140	65.9%	$7,122,000	$6,601	64.3%
Other Salary:	$3,609,000	$3,335	35.4%	$3,504,000	$3,183	34.1%	$3,948,000	$3,659	35.7%
Total Benefit:	$3,728,000	$3,445		$3,458,000	$3,141		$3,385,000	$3,137
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,518,000	$2,327	67.5%	$2,302,000	$2,091	66.6%	$2,159,000	$2,001	63.8%
Other Benefit:	$1,210,000	$1,118	32.5%	$1,156,000	$1,050	33.4%	$1,226,000	$1,136	36.2%

* Rensselaer City School District was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.