Is Okte Elementary School a good school?

Okte Elementary School ranks 772 nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Okte Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Okte Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Okte Elementary School?

Students at Okte Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Okte Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Okte Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Acadia Middle School High : Shenendehowa High School

Okte Elementary School

Summary:

Okte Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Clifton Park, New York, serving a student population of 535. The school is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District and has a predominantly White student body, with significant Hispanic and Asian populations.

Okte Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than the state average but lower than the district average. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 53.49% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 44.89% and the district average of 59.48%. However, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 78.65%, significantly higher than the state average of 53.68% and only slightly lower than the district average of 80.43%. Okte's diverse student population and relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.8%) are also notable characteristics. When compared to nearby schools, such as Orenda Elementary and Karigon Elementary, which have higher overall academic performance and rankings, Okte's performance is still strong but could be further examined, especially in terms of the academic achievement of specific student subgroups.

Overall, Okte Elementary School appears to be a well-performing school within the Shenendehowa Central School District, with consistent academic results and a diverse student population. However, further analysis of the school's strengths and areas for improvement, particularly in comparison to nearby schools, could provide valuable insights for parents and the community.

Detail:

Public K-5

1581 Crescent Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065-7399

(518) 881-0540

District: Shenendehowa Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
772^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,933

Students who attend Okte Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Acadia Middle School
High:	Shenendehowa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okte Elementary School ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okte Elementary School is 13.3. 4 elementary schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Okte Elementary School employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okte Elementary School is $12,933, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Okte Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Okte Elementary School 772^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Okte Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Shenendehowa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenendehowa Central School District 139^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okte Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	80.56	312^th	2206	85.9%
2007	78.66	376^th	2219	83.1%
2008	78.82	361^st	2227	83.8%
2009	82.01	172^nd	2257	92.4%
2010	78.98	379^th	2263	83.3%
2011	75.86	518^th	2286	77.3%
2012	75.60	537^th	2320	76.9%
2013	78.64	406^th	2325	82.5%
2014	75.21	513^th	2345	78.1%
2015	72.14	606^th	2352	74.2%
2016	61.05	880^th	2366	62.8%
2017	64.17	817^th	2386	65.8%
2018	71.26	629^th	2395	73.7%
2019	78.16	463^rd	2413	80.8%
2021	76.64	443^rd	2201	79.9%
2022	67.32	723^rd	2434	70.3%
2023	65.83	772^nd	2439	68.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.01	197^th	289	31.8%
2023	59.87	73^rd	223	67.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.44	342^nd	1027	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.59	798^th	1941	58.9%
2019	52.99	605^th	1859	67.5%
2021	63.57	267^th	1044	74.4%
2022	38.63	1176^th	2031	42.1%
2023	26.61	1591^st	2016	21.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.50	1080^th	2045	47.2%
2019	52.92	797^th	2032	60.8%
2021	77.62	236^th	1678	85.9%
2022	45.94	1033^rd	2099	50.8%
2023	43.56	1080^th	2041	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.19	657^th	2338	71.9%
2019	75.30	504^th	2357	78.6%
2021	73.10	438^th	1955	77.6%
2022	67.36	701^st	2401	70.8%
2023	62.15	832^nd	2403	65.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.20	592^nd	2340	74.7%
2019	78.84	429^th	2358	81.8%
2021	74.31	431^st	1961	78.0%
2022	65.55	754^th	2400	68.6%
2023	67.91	700^th	2400	70.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.67	84^th	601	86.0%
2019	68.10	178^th	548	67.5%
2021	81.49	36^th	430	91.6%
2022	64.79	260^th	671	61.3%
2023	70.30	178^th	605	70.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.10	666^th	1392	52.2%
2021	57.31	304^th	818	62.8%
2022	39.14	918^th	1503	38.9%
2023	44.87	760^th	1429	46.8%

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Rank History for White students at Okte Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.99	609^th	1408	56.7%
2019	68.94	401^st	1338	70.0%
2021	65.63	420^th	1224	65.7%
2022	58.07	571^st	1399	59.2%
2023	55.34	610^th	1337	54.4%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Second grade teacher looks for reasons to call CPS if your child has more than one assignment not handed in on time. Abusing the already stressed out child protective program to bully parents is not ok! Terrible experience with staff and CPS case completely unfounded! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 5, 2018

Children get bullied and nothing gets done about it. Teachers don't care. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Amazing teachers, quality leadership and very active PTA. This school seems to prepare students for middle school and encourages socialization and responsibility. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Okte Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	596	10	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	623
1990	601	13	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	634
1991	646	11	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	684
1992	662	11	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	703
1993	663	14	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	696
1994	703	8	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	735
1995	603	11	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	634
1996	603	11	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	634
1997	595	7	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	627
1998	572	11	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	609
1999	569	10	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	596
2000	547	9	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	573
2001	567	10	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	605
2002	511	14	28	8	0	n/a	n/a	561
2003	511	14	28	8	0	n/a	n/a	561
2004	534	13	27	22	4	n/a	n/a	600
2005	568	15	26	19	3	n/a	n/a	631
2006	540	18	35	20	1	n/a	n/a	614
2007	517	17	31	16	2	n/a	n/a	583
2008	495	23	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	549
2009	523	26	39	12	0	n/a	n/a	600
2010	480	23	43	14	2	n/a	n/a	562
2011	428	21	40	8	1	0	24	522
2012	433	20	51	27	0	0	14	545
2013	425	14	51	39	0	0	21	550
2014	402	15	49	36	0	0	28	530
2015	374	15	44	43	0	0	32	508
2016	368	15	53	45	0	0	37	518
2017	371	15	55	49	0	0	36	526
2018	363	16	52	47	0	0	33	511
2019	367	19	47	50	0	0	31	514
2020	358	14	49	40	0	0	29	490
2021	361	13	44	52	0	0	29	499
2022	371	18	42	59	0	2	36	528
2023	379	17	44	61	0	1	33	535

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 Okte Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	34.9	17.8	n/a
1990	634	38.9	16.2	n/a
1991	684	38.9	17.5	n/a
1992	703	37.9	18.5	n/a
1993	696	34.1	20.4	n/a
1994	735	36.6	20.1	3.5
1995	634	33.2	19.1	4.6
1996	634	33.2	19.1	4.6
1997	627	34.6	18.1	6.9
1998	609	37.0	16.5	5.4
1999	596	35.2	16.9	4.5
2000	573	33.2	17.3	9.2
2001	605	35.0	17.3	10.6
2002	561	34.0	16.5	6.1
2003	561	34.0	16.5	6.1
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	631	37.5	16.8	8.6
2006	614	37.0	16.6	7.3
2007	583	36.8	15.8	6.2
2008	549	33.3	16.5	5.8
2009	600	35.5	16.9	7.5
2010	562	36.0	15.6	8.7
2011	522	36.4	14.3	8.8
2012	545	32.2	16.9	11
2013	550	36.2	15.1	13.8
2014	530	32.5	16.3	13.4
2015	508	35.0	14.5	17.7
2016	518	36.0	14.3	16.6
2017	526	35.0	14.9	13.5
2018	511	35.5	14.3	17.8
2019	514	35.5	14.4	18.9
2020	490	45.5	10.7	16.3
2021	499	35.3	14.1	21
2022	528	43.2	12.2	16.1
2023	535	40.1	13.3	22.8

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 Okte Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	34.9	17.8	n/a
1990	634	38.9	16.2	n/a
1991	684	38.9	17.5	n/a
1992	703	37.9	18.5	n/a
1993	696	34.1	20.4	n/a
1994	735	36.6	20.1	3.5
1995	634	33.2	19.1	4.6
1996	634	33.2	19.1	4.6
1997	627	34.6	18.1	6.9
1998	609	37.0	16.5	5.4
1999	596	35.2	16.9	4.5
2000	573	33.2	17.3	9.2
2001	605	35.0	17.3	10.6
2002	561	34.0	16.5	6.1
2003	561	34.0	16.5	6.1
2004	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	631	37.5	16.8	8.6
2006	614	37.0	16.6	7.3
2007	583	36.8	15.8	6.2
2008	549	33.3	16.5	5.8
2009	600	35.5	16.9	7.5
2010	562	36.0	15.6	8.7
2011	522	36.4	14.3	8.8
2012	545	32.2	16.9	11
2013	550	36.2	15.1	13.8
2014	530	32.5	16.3	13.4
2015	508	35.0	14.5	17.7
2016	518	36.0	14.3	16.6
2017	526	35.0	14.9	13.5
2018	511	35.5	14.3	17.8
2019	514	35.5	14.4	18.9
2020	490	45.5	10.7	16.3
2021	499	35.3	14.1	21
2022	528	43.2	12.2	16.1
2023	535	40.1	13.3	22.8

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.

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