Forts Ferry School

Summary:

Forts Ferry School is an elementary school located in Latham, New York, serving 436 students in grades K-5. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 219 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forts Ferry School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Forts Ferry School's 5th-grade students had a 56.92% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 52.76% and the state's 43.68%. In math, Forts Ferry's 3rd-grade students had a 63.44% proficiency rate, higher than the district's 70.88% and the state's 53.93%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% and 50% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Forts Ferry School has excelled in serving its special education students, ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools in this category for the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the North Colonie Central School District, Forts Ferry School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in math and science proficiency rates. While the school is a high-performing institution, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as the performance of its Asian and English Language Learner student subgroups, which have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Overall, Forts Ferry School is a standout elementary school in the region, delivering high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 95 Forts Ferry Rd
       Latham, NY  12110-1899


(518) 785-9203

District: North Colonie Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
894th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,891 Help


Students who attend Forts Ferry School usually attend:

Middle:    Shaker Middle School
High:    Shaker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Asian:
22.7%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Forts Ferry School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Asian (22.7%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Colonie Central School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forts Ferry School is 12.4. 3 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forts Ferry School is $13,891. 3 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forts Ferry School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forts Ferry School 894th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Forts Ferry School in the ranking list.)

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North Colonie Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Colonie Central School District 219th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forts Ferry School

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Rank History for all students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 60.70 992nd 2286 56.6%
2012 74.05 581st 2320 75.0%
2013 64.58 738th 2325 68.3%
2014 72.00 586th 2345 75.0%
2015 70.09 652nd 2352 72.3%
2016 73.59 560th 2366 76.3%
2017 71.05 638th 2386 73.3%
2018 72.57 591st 2395 75.3%
2019 76.16 512th 2413 78.8%
2021 74.74 486th 2201 77.9%
2022 68.00 714th 2434 70.7%
2023 72.31 621st 2439 74.5%
2024 60.55 894th 2445 63.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 55th 202 72.8%
2024 48.22 125th 279 55.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.42 168th 938 82.1%
2019 51.01 312th 860 63.7%
2021 90.60 21st 454 95.4%
2022 53.98 334th 1027 67.5%
2023 48.06 418th 1001 58.2%
2024 29.82 847th 1066 20.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.19 515th 1859 72.3%
2021 53.79 374th 1044 64.2%
2022 82.40 183rd 2031 91.0%
2023 56.51 615th 2016 69.5%
2024 49.42 837th 2110 60.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 832nd 2045 59.3%
2019 53.67 778th 2032 61.7%
2021 62.93 494th 1678 70.6%
2022 67.93 500th 2099 76.2%
2023 58.61 705th 2041 65.5%
2024 35.98 1320th 2078 36.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.45 714th 766 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 854th 2338 63.5%
2019 75.09 510th 2357 78.4%
2021 73.32 433rd 1955 77.9%
2022 67.32 702nd 2401 70.8%
2023 76.23 512th 2403 78.7%
2024 59.97 868th 2413 64.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.18 416th 2340 82.2%
2019 73.63 534th 2358 77.4%
2021 68.12 569th 1961 71.0%
2022 64.45 782nd 2400 67.4%
2023 65.11 779th 2400 67.5%
2024 59.83 886th 2411 63.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 306th 601 49.1%
2019 63.45 223rd 548 59.3%
2021 57.12 215th 430 50.0%
2022 34.71 493rd 671 26.5%
2023 42.59 399th 605 34.0%
2024 31.58 494th 662 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.16 79th 948 91.7%
2019 61.22 261st 891 70.7%
2021 60.21 126th 427 70.5%
2022 58.07 329th 936 64.9%
2023 65.33 237th 857 72.3%
2024 33.82 618th 927 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.99 324th 1392 76.7%
2022 73.34 282nd 1503 81.2%
2023 77.76 212th 1429 85.2%
2024 54.50 581st 1531 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forts Ferry School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 657th 1408 53.3%
2019 55.55 586th 1338 56.2%
2021 58.07 532nd 1224 56.5%
2022 55.66 615th 1399 56.0%
2023 59.43 540th 1337 59.6%
2024 57.97 561st 1392 59.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Forts Ferry School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 373 33 46 13 1 n/a n/a 2 468
2013 332 33 49 23 0 0 21 0 458
2014 322 30 57 22 0 0 24 0 455
2015 320 26 57 27 1 0 27 0 458
2016 316 13 66 30 1 0 29 0 455
2017 329 18 79 30 0 0 37 0 493
2018 334 26 93 24 1 0 33 0 511
2019 354 22 90 29 2 2 35 0 534
2020 330 27 89 30 1 2 40 0 519
2021 319 30 101 31 1 2 35 0 519
2022 253 31 97 33 1 2 27 0 444
2023 244 27 99 36 2 2 26 0 436

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 Forts Ferry School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 468 26.0 17.9 11.6
2013 458 29.0 15.7 16.4
2014 455 29.0 15.6 14.5
2015 458 31.0 14.7 18.1
2016 455 32.0 14.2 23.1
2017 493 33.8 14.5 24.7
2018 511 34.0 15.0 24.7
2019 534 36.0 14.8 27.3
2020 519 42.0 12.3 26
2021 519 38.7 13.4 23.1
2022 444 31.2 14.1 20.5
2023 436 34.9 12.4 30.5

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 Forts Ferry School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 468 26.0 17.9 11.6
2013 458 29.0 15.7 16.4
2014 455 29.0 15.6 14.5
2015 458 31.0 14.7 18.1
2016 455 32.0 14.2 23.1
2017 493 33.8 14.5 24.7
2018 511 34.0 15.0 24.7
2019 534 36.0 14.8 27.3
2020 519 42.0 12.3 26
2021 519 38.7 13.4 23.1
2022 444 31.2 14.1 20.5
2023 436 34.9 12.4 30.5

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

Forts Ferry School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.3%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201598.9%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.9%
201698.7%0.2%0.0%99.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%
201798.5%0.4%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201881.8%0.6%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
202098.9%0.0%99.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.2%99.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forts Ferry School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (5.2%) $10,619 (94.8%) $11,204
2020 $533 (4.7%) $10,917 (95.3%) $11,450
2021 $351 (3.0%) $11,335 (97.0%) $11,686
2022 $1,101 (8.7%) $11,493 (91.3%) $12,594
2023 $1,320 (9.5%) $12,571 (90.5%) $13,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forts Ferry School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 621st of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forts Ferry School)6457.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Colonie Central School District)6257.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Forts Ferry School)7974.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (North Colonie Central School District)7172.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forts Ferry School)6168.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Colonie Central School District)5757.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Forts Ferry School)7177.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (North Colonie Central School District)6871.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forts Ferry School)5247
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Colonie Central School District)5257.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Forts Ferry School)5555.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (North Colonie Central School District)6569.7
 4.7%
   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 Students534436
 18.4%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian22
Asian9099
 10%
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander22
White354244
 31.1%
Two or More Races3526
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%30.5%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forts Ferry School

Forts Ferry School ranks 894th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forts Ferry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaker Middle School
High : Shaker High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Forts Ferry School.

Students at Forts Ferry School are 56% White, 23% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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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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