New Scotland Elementary School

Summary:

New Scotland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 473 students in grades PK-5 in the Albany City School District. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and higher per-student spending compared to the district average.

Academically, New Scotland Elementary outperforms the Albany City School District in proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring significantly higher on English Language Arts and Math assessments. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to maintain its high standards. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students performing much better than African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Economically Disadvantaged students.

In terms of diversity, New Scotland Elementary has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Pine Hills Elementary and Delaware Community School. The school's higher per-student spending of $15,143 may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance, but the school still faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps among its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 385 New Scotland Ave
       Albany, NY  12208-2797


(518) 475-6775

District: Albany City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1347th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,143 Help


Students who attend New Scotland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William S Hackett Middle School
High:    Albany High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
African American:
22.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Scotland Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Albany City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details New Scotland Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Albany City School District. Student population at New Scotland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), African American (22%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Scotland Elementary School is 14.7. 8 elementary schools in the Albany City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Scotland Elementary School is $15,143. 8 elementary schools in the Albany City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Scotland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Scotland Elementary School 1347th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See New Scotland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albany City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany City School District 758th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Scotland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.75 1541st 2206 30.1%
2007 46.12 1432nd 2219 35.5%
2008 45.66 1460th 2227 34.4%
2009 55.76 1232nd 2257 45.4%
2010 74.76 531st 2263 76.5%
2011 70.47 676th 2286 70.4%
2012 57.49 1105th 2320 52.4%
2013 57.04 930th 2325 60.0%
2014 42.34 1375th 2345 41.4%
2015 42.51 1383rd 2352 41.2%
2016 40.57 1433rd 2366 39.4%
2017 39.08 1467th 2386 38.5%
2018 34.80 1616th 2395 32.5%
2019 35.35 1563rd 2413 35.2%
2021 39.15 1392nd 2201 36.8%
2022 44.05 1341st 2434 44.9%
2023 43.56 1347th 2439 44.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 151st 202 25.2%
2021 29.72 100th 143 30.1%
2022 33.67 180th 289 37.7%
2023 47.14 99th 223 55.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.46 801st 938 14.6%
2022 30.57 778th 1027 24.2%
2023 19.72 956th 1001 4.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.47 1473rd 1941 24.1%
2019 32.94 1230th 1859 33.8%
2021 33.41 712th 1044 31.8%
2022 34.25 1346th 2031 33.7%
2023 20.74 1836th 2016 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.67 1960th 2045 4.2%
2019 21.90 1735th 2032 14.6%
2021 20.16 1502nd 1678 10.5%
2022 28.37 1615th 2099 23.1%
2023 23.31 1698th 2041 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 1617th 2338 30.8%
2019 34.57 1571st 2357 33.3%
2021 46.20 1060th 1955 45.8%
2022 49.19 1200th 2401 50.0%
2023 46.13 1268th 2403 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 1530th 2340 34.6%
2019 36.83 1503rd 2358 36.3%
2021 27.39 1501st 1961 23.5%
2022 38.05 1506th 2400 37.3%
2023 41.25 1387th 2400 42.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 559th 601 7.0%
2022 45.97 418th 671 37.7%
2023 32.30 462nd 605 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 743rd 948 21.6%
2019 27.44 674th 891 24.4%
2021 50.20 186th 427 56.4%
2022 38.17 559th 936 40.3%
2023 30.61 601st 857 29.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 883rd 1392 36.6%
2019 31.15 921st 1315 30.0%
2022 38.97 924th 1503 38.5%
2023 32.49 1007th 1429 29.5%
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Rank History for White students at New Scotland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.38 723rd 1408 48.7%
2019 45.87 741st 1338 44.6%
2021 50.66 645th 1224 47.3%
2022 54.32 634th 1399 54.7%
2023 55.61 602nd 1337 55.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for New Scotland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 558 85 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 577 84 14 10 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 599 87 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 723
1992 647 90 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 612 123 21 16 2 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 571 150 34 20 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 517 190 34 30 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 517 190 34 30 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 526 210 40 33 3 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 519 226 41 29 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 476 239 43 39 2 n/a n/a 0 799
2000 449 237 46 34 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2001 394 228 38 35 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 294 218 49 51 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 294 218 49 51 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 294 226 52 48 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 303 200 45 45 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 262 214 37 32 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 214 202 52 25 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 144 136 41 23 2 n/a n/a 22 368
2009 163 130 34 15 6 n/a n/a 3 351
2010 223 128 49 33 3 n/a n/a 1 437
2011 249 151 51 27 3 0 3 0 484
2012 267 133 41 50 2 0 18 0 511
2013 262 121 36 54 2 0 24 0 499
2014 270 121 45 52 1 0 30 0 519
2015 266 115 40 54 2 0 37 0 514
2016 258 118 30 60 1 0 41 0 508
2017 242 103 38 64 2 0 35 0 484
2018 234 98 47 75 2 1 44 0 501
2019 213 102 47 67 2 0 37 0 468
2020 202 126 47 68 1 0 39 0 483
2021 179 106 52 65 1 0 47 0 450
2022 164 117 53 73 2 0 56 0 465
2023 177 104 51 79 1 2 59 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Scotland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 28.0 23.7 n/a
1990 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1991 723 32.9 21.9 n/a
1992 762 34.9 21.8 n/a
1993 774 37.0 20.9 n/a
1994 775 37.0 20.9 18.8
1995 772 38.0 20.3 24.4
1996 772 38.0 20.3 24.4
1997 812 38.8 20.9 28.1
1998 815 41.8 19.5 24.2
1999 799 44.1 18.1 36.8
2000 767 45.1 17.0 42.6
2001 695 48.7 14.3 41
2002 612 44.1 13.9 49.3
2003 612 44.1 13.9 49.3
2004 621 n/a n/a n/a
2005 594 49.1 12.1 48
2006 545 46.0 11.8 41.5
2007 495 47.0 10.5 42.2
2008 368 38.0 9.7 41.3
2009 351 35.0 10.0 35.1
2010 437 32.0 13.6 27.8
2011 484 33.4 14.4 35.5
2012 511 31.0 16.4 37.8
2013 499 36.0 13.8 40.3
2014 519 36.0 14.4 40.8
2015 514 34.0 15.1 35.8
2016 508 33.0 15.3 26
2017 484 31.9 15.1 30
2018 501 29.9 16.7 26.3
2019 468 34.0 13.7 42.9
2020 483 39.0 12.3 43.7
2021 450 31.3 14.3 46.4
2022 465 32.6 14.2 46.7
2023 473 32.1 14.7 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Scotland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 28.0 23.7 n/a
1990 687 33.0 20.8 n/a
1991 723 32.9 21.9 n/a
1992 762 34.9 21.8 n/a
1993 774 37.0 20.9 n/a
1994 775 37.0 20.9 18.8
1995 772 38.0 20.3 24.4
1996 772 38.0 20.3 24.4
1997 812 38.8 20.9 28.1
1998 815 41.8 19.5 24.2
1999 799 44.1 18.1 36.8
2000 767 45.1 17.0 42.6
2001 695 48.7 14.3 41
2002 612 44.1 13.9 49.3
2003 612 44.1 13.9 49.3
2004 621 n/a n/a n/a
2005 594 49.1 12.1 48
2006 545 46.0 11.8 41.5
2007 495 47.0 10.5 42.2
2008 368 38.0 9.7 41.3
2009 351 35.0 10.0 35.1
2010 437 32.0 13.6 27.8
2011 484 33.4 14.4 35.5
2012 511 31.0 16.4 37.8
2013 499 36.0 13.8 40.3
2014 519 36.0 14.4 40.8
2015 514 34.0 15.1 35.8
2016 508 33.0 15.3 26
2017 484 31.9 15.1 30
2018 501 29.9 16.7 26.3
2019 468 34.0 13.7 42.9
2020 483 39.0 12.3 43.7
2021 450 31.3 14.3 46.4
2022 465 32.6 14.2 46.7
2023 473 32.1 14.7 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

New Scotland Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201395.5%0.0%0.0%99.8%96.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.1%99.8%
201498.8%0.4%0.0%99.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.6%99.4%99.6%
201593.1%0.4%0.7%98.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.1%97.1%97.3%
201699.0%0.4%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201798.5%0.9%0.7%99.1%98.9%98.7%98.7%98.9%98.9%98.7%
201896.9%0.2%2.3%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.4%
201996.1%0.0%0.0%98.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%99.1%97.8%97.4%
202098.4%0.0%99.8%99.2%99.0%99.0%99.8%99.4%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Scotland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $103 (0.7%) $13,662 (99.3%) $13,765
2020 $508 (3.6%) $13,680 (96.4%) $14,188
2021 $930 (6.4%) $13,564 (93.6%) $14,494
2022 $798 (5.5%) $13,750 (94.5%) $14,548
2023 $491 (3.2%) $14,652 (96.8%) $15,143

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Scotland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1563rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1347th of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Scotland Elementary School)5752.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Albany City School District)3128.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (New Scotland Elementary School)5148.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Albany City School District)3035
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Scotland Elementary School)3636.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Albany City School District)2427.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (New Scotland Elementary School)2844.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Math (Albany City School District)2433.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Scotland Elementary School)3247.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Albany City School District)1526.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (New Scotland Elementary School)2840
 12%
   5th Grade Math (Albany City School District)2229.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students468473
 1.1%
African American102104
 2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4751
 8.5%
Hispanic6779
 17.9%
Pacific Islander02
White213177
 16.9%
Two or More Races3759
 59.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%48%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Scotland Elementary School

Students at New Scotland Elementary School are 37% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian.

New Scotland Elementary School ranks 1347th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended New Scotland Elementary School.

Students who attend New Scotland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William S Hackett Middle School
High : Albany High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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