Rest of the State: The number of
special classes for students with disabilities taught by teachers
who were NOT highly qualified is low in many 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 Need Urban/
Suburban
Districts
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High Need Rural Districts
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Average
N/RC
Districts
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Low
N/RC
Districts
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Charters,
BOCES and State Schools
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Elementary
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(8.8)
7.9
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(2.8)
3.3
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(3.4)
3.5
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(1.5)
1.5
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(1.5)
1.6
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(1.6)
3.0
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Middle/High School
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( 9.5)
10.3
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(3.6)
2.5
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(5.7)
2.7
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(2.2)
2.5
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(3.1)
5.3
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(2.0)
3.2
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Other
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(2.7)
1.7
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(2.0)
1.3
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(0.9)
0.2
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(2.0)
0.8
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(0.5)
1.7
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(4.5)
3.3
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Total
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(8.1)
8.2
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(3.2)
2.4
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(4.1)
2.4
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(2.0)
1.9
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(2.1)
3.6
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(2.6)
3.2
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Note: Elementary assignments are
special classes in Grades K-6 or when all students are eligible to
take the New York State Alternative Assessment.
Middle/secondary assignments are special classes in Grades 7-12. |