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WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADES 3-8 ELA ASSESSMENT DATA

The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness. Data available on this site are based on those reported by schools and districts to the State as of August 13, 2021 via the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). The New York State School Report Card 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessment data will be based on those data reported as of the final school year reporting deadline.

Due to the extraordinary circumstances related to the pandemic, approximately 4 out of 10 enrolled students participated in state assessments in 2020-21. Because only 40% of students’ results are available, state assessments are not representative of the state’s student population and the results should not be compared statewide or by statewide subgroup, or with prior year’s results and are not reflected below.

District and school level performance data, as well as the number and percentage of students who tested and did not test, are available for 2020-21. However, depending on the percentage of students that took the tests in a given school or district, the school and district’s results may not be representative of that school or district’s student population.

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2021 English Language Arts Grade 3 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 295 100% 205 69% 90 31%
Female 124 42% 87 70% 37 30%
Male 171 58% 118 69% 53 31%
General Education Students 249 84% 179 72% 70 28%
Students with Disabilities 46 16% 26 57% 20 43%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2 1% 2 100% 0 0%
Black or African American 26 9% 15 58% 11 42%
Hispanic or Latino 41 14% 26 63% 15 37%
White 197 67% 141 72% 56 28%
Multiracial 28 9% 20 71% 8 29%
Economically Disadvantaged 207 70% 136 66% 71 34%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 88 30% 69 78% 19 22%
English Language Learner 6 2% 4 67% 2 33%
Non-English Language Learner 289 98% 201 70% 88 30%
Not in Foster Care 295 100% 205 69% 90 31%
Homeless 4 1% 3 75% 1 25%
Not Homeless 291 99% 202 69% 89 31%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 294 100% 204 69% 90 31%
Parent in Armed Forces 18 6% 11 61% 7 39%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 277 94% 194 70% 83 30%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 4 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 299 100% 207 69% 92 31%
Female 154 52% 110 71% 44 29%
Male 145 48% 97 67% 48 33%
General Education Students 245 82% 179 73% 66 27%
Students with Disabilities 54 18% 28 52% 26 48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 1% 2 100% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 4 1% 3 75% 1 25%
Black or African American 27 9% 9 33% 18 67%
Hispanic or Latino 28 9% 21 75% 7 25%
White 193 65% 142 74% 51 26%
Multiracial 45 15% 30 67% 15 33%
Economically Disadvantaged 214 72% 137 64% 77 36%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 85 28% 70 82% 15 18%
English Language Learner 9 3% 9 100% 0 0%
Non-English Language Learner 290 97% 198 68% 92 32%
Not in Foster Care 299 100% 207 69% 92 31%
Homeless 9 3% 4 44% 5 56%
Not Homeless 290 97% 203 70% 87 30%
Migrant 2 1% 2 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 297 99% 205 69% 92 31%
Parent in Armed Forces 25 8% 17 68% 8 32%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 274 92% 190 69% 84 31%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 5 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 350 100% 213 61% 137 39%
Female 169 48% 103 61% 66 39%
Male 181 52% 110 61% 71 39%
General Education Students 270 77% 176 65% 94 35%
Students with Disabilities 80 23% 37 46% 43 54%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 5 1% 3 60% 2 40%
Black or African American 23 7% 10 43% 13 57%
Hispanic or Latino 41 12% 29 71% 12 29%
White 231 66% 145 63% 86 37%
Multiracial 50 14% 26 52% 24 48%
Economically Disadvantaged 344 98% 210 61% 134 39%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 6 2% 3 50% 3 50%
English Language Learner 9 3% 6 67% 3 33%
Non-English Language Learner 341 97% 207 61% 134 39%
In Foster Care 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not in Foster Care 349 100% 212 61% 137 39%
Homeless 5 1% 2 40% 3 60%
Not Homeless 345 99% 211 61% 134 39%
Migrant 1 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Not Migrant 349 100% 213 61% 136 39%
Parent in Armed Forces 16 5% 10 63% 6 38%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 334 95% 203 61% 131 39%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 6 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 304 100% 192 63% 112 37%
Female 135 44% 84 62% 51 38%
Male 169 56% 108 64% 61 36%
General Education Students 252 83% 162 64% 90 36%
Students with Disabilities 52 17% 30 58% 22 42%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 6 2% 3 50% 3 50%
Black or African American 25 8% 9 36% 16 64%
Hispanic or Latino 22 7% 14 64% 8 36%
White 213 70% 148 69% 65 31%
Multiracial 37 12% 18 49% 19 51%
Economically Disadvantaged 199 65% 113 57% 86 43%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 105 35% 79 75% 26 25%
English Language Learner 4 1% 3 75% 1 25%
Non-English Language Learner 300 99% 189 63% 111 37%
Not in Foster Care 304 100% 192 63% 112 37%
Homeless 1 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Not Homeless 303 100% 192 63% 111 37%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 303 100% 191 63% 112 37%
Parent in Armed Forces 17 6% 10 59% 7 41%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 287 94% 182 63% 105 37%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 7 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 309 100% 203 66% 106 34%
Female 163 53% 108 66% 55 34%
Male 146 47% 95 65% 51 35%
General Education Students 247 80% 167 68% 80 32%
Students with Disabilities 62 20% 36 58% 26 42%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 7 2% 4 57% 3 43%
Black or African American 19 6% 11 58% 8 42%
Hispanic or Latino 29 9% 19 66% 10 34%
White 221 72% 149 67% 72 33%
Multiracial 32 10% 20 63% 12 38%
Economically Disadvantaged 298 96% 193 65% 105 35%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 11 4% 10 91% 1 9%
English Language Learner 4 1% 2 50% 2 50%
Non-English Language Learner 305 99% 201 66% 104 34%
Not in Foster Care 309 100% 203 66% 106 34%
Homeless 3 1% 1 33% 2 67%
Not Homeless 306 99% 202 66% 104 34%
Not Migrant 309 100% 203 66% 106 34%
Parent in Armed Forces 15 5% 12 80% 3 20%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 294 95% 191 65% 103 35%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 8 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 288 100% 185 64% 103 36%
Female 132 46% 83 63% 49 37%
Male 156 54% 102 65% 54 35%
General Education Students 221 77% 147 67% 74 33%
Students with Disabilities 67 23% 38 57% 29 43%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 5 2% 5 100% 0 0%
Black or African American 24 8% 15 63% 9 38%
Hispanic or Latino 28 10% 14 50% 14 50%
White 206 72% 133 65% 73 35%
Multiracial 25 9% 18 72% 7 28%
Economically Disadvantaged 182 63% 103 57% 79 43%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 106 37% 82 77% 24 23%
English Language Learner 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Non-English Language Learner 287 100% 184 64% 103 36%
In Foster Care 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not in Foster Care 287 100% 184 64% 103 36%
Homeless 2 1% 2 100% 0 0%
Not Homeless 286 99% 183 64% 103 36%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 287 100% 184 64% 103 36%
Parent in Armed Forces 14 5% 12 86% 2 14%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 274 95% 173 63% 101 37%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 3 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 205 46 22% 64 31% 78 38% 17 8% 95 46%
Female 87 15 17% 27 31% 38 44% 7 8% 45 52%
Male 118 31 26% 37 31% 40 34% 10 8% 50 42%
General Education Students 179 34 19% 56 31% 72 40% 17 9% 89 50%
Students with Disabilities 26 12 46% 8 31% 6 23% 0 0% 6 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Black or African American 15 7 47% 6 40% 1 7% 1 7% 2 13%
Hispanic or Latino 26 6 23% 11 42% 5 19% 4 15% 9 35%
White 141 24 17% 43 30% 64 45% 10 7% 74 52%
Multiracial 20 8 40% 4 20% 6 30% 2 10% 8 40%
Economically Disadvantaged 136 40 29% 44 32% 42 31% 10 7% 52 38%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 69 6 9% 20 29% 36 52% 7 10% 43 62%
English Language Learner 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learner 201 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 205 46 22% 64 31% 78 38% 17 8% 95 46%
Homeless 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Homeless 202 — — — — — — — — — —
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 204 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent in Armed Forces 11 2 18% 2 18% 6 55% 1 9% 7 64%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 194 44 23% 62 32% 72 37% 16 8% 88 45%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 4 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 207 36 17% 66 32% 58 28% 47 23% 105 51%
Female 110 21 19% 35 32% 30 27% 24 22% 54 49%
Male 97 15 15% 31 32% 28 29% 23 24% 51 53%
General Education Students 179 29 16% 54 30% 52 29% 44 25% 96 54%
Students with Disabilities 28 7 25% 12 43% 6 21% 3 11% 9 32%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Black or African American 9 4 44% 4 44% 0 0% 1 11% 1 11%
Hispanic or Latino 21 4 19% 5 24% 6 29% 6 29% 12 57%
White 142 21 15% 43 30% 45 32% 33 23% 78 55%
Multiracial 30 6 20% 14 47% 5 17% 5 17% 10 33%
Economically Disadvantaged 137 29 21% 52 38% 33 24% 23 17% 56 41%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 70 7 10% 14 20% 25 36% 24 34% 49 70%
English Language Learner 9 2 22% 4 44% 3 33% 0 0% 3 33%
Non-English Language Learner 198 34 17% 62 31% 55 28% 47 24% 102 52%
Not in Foster Care 207 36 17% 66 32% 58 28% 47 23% 105 51%
Homeless 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Homeless 203 — — — — — — — — — —
Migrant 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 205 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent in Armed Forces 17 2 12% 3 18% 4 24% 8 47% 12 71%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 190 34 18% 63 33% 54 28% 39 21% 93 49%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 5 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 213 76 36% 46 22% 40 19% 51 24% 91 43%
Female 103 35 34% 20 19% 21 20% 27 26% 48 47%
Male 110 41 37% 26 24% 19 17% 24 22% 43 39%
General Education Students 176 47 27% 39 22% 39 22% 51 29% 90 51%
Students with Disabilities 37 29 78% 7 19% 1 3% 0 0% 1 3%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Black or African American 10 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 29 6 21% 7 24% 9 31% 7 24% 16 55%
White 145 57 39% 31 21% 24 17% 33 23% 57 39%
Multiracial 26 9 35% 5 19% 4 15% 8 31% 12 46%
Economically Disadvantaged 210 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3 — — — — — — — — — —
English Language Learner 6 3 50% 2 33% 1 17% 0 0% 1 17%
Non-English Language Learner 207 73 35% 44 21% 39 19% 51 25% 90 43%
In Foster Care 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 212 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Homeless 211 — — — — — — — — — —
Migrant 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not Migrant 213 76 36% 46 22% 40 19% 51 24% 91 43%
Parent in Armed Forces 10 2 20% 2 20% 3 30% 3 30% 6 60%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 203 74 36% 44 22% 37 18% 48 24% 85 42%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 6 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 192 37 19% 44 23% 56 29% 55 29% 111 58%
Female 84 11 13% 18 21% 27 32% 28 33% 55 65%
Male 108 26 24% 26 24% 29 27% 27 25% 56 52%
General Education Students 162 21 13% 37 23% 49 30% 55 34% 104 64%
Students with Disabilities 30 16 53% 7 23% 7 23% 0 0% 7 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Black or African American 9 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 14 4 29% 7 50% 3 21% 0 0% 3 21%
White 148 25 17% 32 22% 45 30% 46 31% 91 61%
Multiracial 18 6 33% 2 11% 4 22% 6 33% 10 56%
Economically Disadvantaged 113 33 29% 32 28% 24 21% 24 21% 48 42%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 79 4 5% 12 15% 32 41% 31 39% 63 80%
English Language Learner 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learner 189 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 192 37 19% 44 23% 56 29% 55 29% 111 58%
Homeless 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not Homeless 192 37 19% 44 23% 56 29% 55 29% 111 58%
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 191 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent in Armed Forces 10 0 0% 0 0% 6 60% 4 40% 10 100%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 182 37 20% 44 24% 50 27% 51 28% 101 55%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 7 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 203 62 31% 81 40% 40 20% 20 10% 60 30%
Female 108 24 22% 42 39% 26 24% 16 15% 42 39%
Male 95 38 40% 39 41% 14 15% 4 4% 18 19%
General Education Students 167 44 26% 65 39% 38 23% 20 12% 58 35%
Students with Disabilities 36 18 50% 16 44% 2 6% 0 0% 2 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Black or African American 11 — — — — — — — — — —
Hispanic or Latino 19 5 26% 10 53% 3 16% 1 5% 4 21%
White 149 50 34% 56 38% 27 18% 16 11% 43 29%
Multiracial 20 2 10% 11 55% 5 25% 2 10% 7 35%
Economically Disadvantaged 193 58 30% 78 40% 38 20% 19 10% 57 30%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 10 4 40% 3 30% 2 20% 1 10% 3 30%
English Language Learner 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learner 201 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 203 62 31% 81 40% 40 20% 20 10% 60 30%
Homeless 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Homeless 202 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 203 62 31% 81 40% 40 20% 20 10% 60 30%
Parent in Armed Forces 12 2 17% 0 0% 6 50% 4 33% 10 83%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 191 60 31% 81 42% 34 18% 16 8% 50 26%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 8 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 185 25 14% 70 38% 52 28% 38 21% 90 49%
Female 83 9 11% 32 39% 18 22% 24 29% 42 51%
Male 102 16 16% 38 37% 34 33% 14 14% 48 47%
General Education Students 147 12 8% 50 34% 48 33% 37 25% 85 58%
Students with Disabilities 38 13 34% 20 53% 4 11% 1 3% 5 13%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 5 0 0% 2 40% 2 40% 1 20% 3 60%
Black or African American 15 3 20% 6 40% 4 27% 2 13% 6 40%
Hispanic or Latino 14 2 14% 4 29% 5 36% 3 21% 8 57%
White 133 20 15% 49 37% 39 29% 25 19% 64 48%
Multiracial 18 0 0% 9 50% 2 11% 7 39% 9 50%
Economically Disadvantaged 103 20 19% 41 40% 28 27% 14 14% 42 41%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 82 5 6% 29 35% 24 29% 24 29% 48 59%
English Language Learner 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Non-English Language Learner 184 — — — — — — — — — —
In Foster Care 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 184 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Homeless 183 — — — — — — — — — —
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 184 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent in Armed Forces 12 1 8% 5 42% 2 17% 4 33% 6 50%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 173 24 14% 65 38% 50 29% 34 20% 84 49%
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