Big 5 Cities: Many special classes for
students with disabilities were taught by teachers who were NOT highly
qualified in some districts.
Percent of "Special Classes" for
Students with Disabilities
Not Taught by Highly
Qualified Teachers 2005-06
(Numbers in
parentheses show the percent in 2004-05)
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Special Classes for Students with
Disabilities in Core Subjects
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New York State-All Public Schools
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Need/Resource Capacity (N/RC
Category)
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High N/RC Districts
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New York
City
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Buffalo
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Rochester
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Syracuse
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Yonkers
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Elementary
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(8.8)
7.9
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(16.7)
14.0
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(0.6)
7.7
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(14.5)
12.1
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(6.0)
8.9
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(1.1)
0.0
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Middle/High School
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(9.5)
10.3
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(24.8)
24.6
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(3.8)
3.8
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(6.7)
15.2
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(9.8)
15.4
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(2.8)
0.3
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Other
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(2.7)
1.7
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(4.7)
2.9
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(0.6)
0.6
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( 7.8)
7.4
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(4.0)
3.5
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(3.4)
0.0
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Total
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(8.1)
8.2
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(20.6)
19.0
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(2.4)
3.8
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(11.5)13.4
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(7.5)
10.6
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(2.7)
0.2
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Note: Elementary assignments are
special classes in Grades K-6 or special classes in which all
students are eligible to take the New York State Alternative
Assessment.
Middle/secondary assignments are special classes in Grades 7-12. |