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Bellmore Union Free School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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580 Winthrop Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
Nassau County
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PH: (516) 679-2909

  • Grades PK-6
  • 1263 students
  • 3 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 99% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic93%53%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%7%
Hispanic3%20%
Black, not Hispanic<1%20%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program1%44%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,217$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%65%
Student and staff support7%8%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures14%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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