GLOSSARY

STATISTICS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

1. New York City Public Schools

2. Large City Districts – Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers

3. Hi-Need Urban-Suburban Districts

4. Hi-Need Rural Districts

5. Average Need Districts

6. Low-Need Districts

  1. New York City Public Schools
  2. Large City Districts - Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers
  3. Other City Districts - other districts that are located within city boundaries
  4. Suburban Districts - districts located within Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas but not within cities
  5. Rural Districts - districts not located within Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas or cities

STUDENTS

FISCAL DATA

FACULTY

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

TEST RESULTS

Level 1: Test scores indicate that these students have serious academic deficiencies. These students demonstrate no evidence of proficiency at all in one or more of the standards and do not reach proficiency in any of the standards.

Level 2: Test scores indicate these students will need extra help to meet the standards and pass the Regents examinations. These students demonstrate some knowledge and skills for each standard or full proficiency in one or more, but not all, of the assessed standards.

Level 3: Test scores indicate student performance at least meet standards and, with continued, steady growth, should pass the Regents examinations. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills for each applicable standard.

Level 4: Test scores indicate student performance exceeds the standards and students are moving toward high performance on the Regents examinations. Students demonstrate superior knowledge and skill in each standard area.

Additional information may be obtained in Part I, Section 2; Part II, Section 3; Part III, Section 4; Part IV, Section 3 and Part V, Section 3 of the Statewide Profile of the Education System.