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Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District provides education for several small New York Towns. Children in attendance hale from Westerlo, Berne, Knox, and sections of New Scotland, Rensselaerville, Middleburgh and Wright. The District Board of Education is a five-member board elected by the community that is responsible for the governance of the school district. Members serve three-year terms. The district has an impressive record of academic achievement, and also excels in other fields of endeavor such as athletics, music and drama, and school and community service.
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District has been recognized for its academic achievements such as a 99 percent graduation rate in 2004. Which was the highest out of the 53 area school districts encompassing six counties in the Capital Region, according to the New York State Education Department’s annual School Report Card.? Of those graduates, 74 percent earned Regents diplomas.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District offers 11 Advanced Placement (AP) or college-level courses, including AP Psychology, AP Literature & Composition, AP U.S. History and AP Calculus. The district has expanded its curriculum by offering eight courses to students through the Distance Learning Network. These courses include AP World History, AP Microeconomics, the Holocaust and Sports Marketing.
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Student Enrollment Information
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| Total Students: | 1061 | | Attendance Rate: | 95% | | Suspensions: | 38 | | Year Statistics Compiled: | 2005 |
District teacher data and statistics | Superintendent: | Steven Schrade | | | | Full Time | Part Time | | Principals | 2 | 0 | | Assistant Principals | 1 | 0 | | Teachers | 86 | 2 | | Other Professional Staff | 8 | 0 | | *Staff data was compiled in 2006 |
District Administrative Salaries | Title | Salary | Benefits | Other | Total Compensation |
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| Superintendent Of Schools | $103,480 | $20,479 | $0 | $123,959 | | Assistant Superintendent | $88,862 | $22,309 | $0 | $111,171 | Note: Data from the 2004-05 school year. It is a requirement that districts report the salaries of the superintendent; the deputy, assistant or associate superintendents; and other administrators or supervisors paid in excess of $113,000. |
Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions | Sub-Group Name | Satisfactory | School Year | | Subject: Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | White | Yes | 2006 | | Students With Disabilities | Yes | 2006 | | Economically Disadvantaged | Yes | 2006 | | Subject: Elementary / Middle School Math |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | White | Yes | 2006 | | Students With Disabilities | No | 2006 | | Economically Disadvantaged | Yes | 2006 | | Subject: Elementary / Middle School Science |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | Subject: High School English Language Arts |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | White | Yes | 2006 | | Subject: High School Graduation Rate |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | White | Yes | 2006 | | Subject: High School Math |
| All Students | Yes | 2006 | | White | Yes | 2006 |
Regents Results | Subject | Year | # Tested | Percent Passing |
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| Earth Science | 2006 | 95 | | 54.7% | | English | 2006 | 101 | | 84.2% | | French | 2006 | 8 | | 100.0% | | Global Hist & Geography | 2006 | 98 | | 81.6% | | Living Environment | 2006 | 107 | | 96.3% | | Math A | 2006 | 103 | | 92.2% | | Math B | 2006 | 52 | | 55.8% | | Chemistry | 2006 | 68 | | 82.4% | | Physics | 2006 | 22 | | 100.0% | | Spanish | 2006 | 32 | | 100.0% | | US History and Govt | 2006 | 92 | | 92.4% |
Graduation Info | Group | High School Graduates | Regents Diplomas | Advanced Regents Diplomas | IEP / Local Certificates | Year |
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| All Students | 74 | 64 (86%) | 26 (35%) | 4 | 2006 | | All Students | 75 | 71 (94%) | 31 (41%) | 3 | 2005 | | All Students | 82 | 61 (74%) | 0 (0%) | 7 | 2004 | | General Education | 67 | 62 (92%) | 26 (38%) | 0 | 2006 | | General Education | 64 | 64 (1%) | 29 (45%) | 0 | 2005 | | General Education | 82 | 61 (74%) | 0 (0%) | 0 | 2004 | | Students With Disabilities | 7 | 2 (28%) | 0 (0%) | 4 | 2006 | | Students With Disabilities | 11 | 7 (63%) | 2 (18%) | 3 | 2005 | | Students With Disabilities | 0 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 | 2004 |
Student Post-Graduation Plans | Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State | 33 (44%) | | Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State | 1 (01%) | | Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State | 25 (33%) | | Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State | 1 (01%) | | Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State | 0 (0%) | | Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State | 0 (0%) | | Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military | 2 (02%) | | Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment | 12 (02%) | | Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs. | 0 (0%) | | Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above. | 0 (0%) | | Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown. | 0 (0%) |
2005/06 District Expenditure & Revenue Information
| Unreserved Fund Balance: | 1,762,531 |
| State AID Revenue: | 7,869,505 |
| Star Revenue: | 1,547,075 |
| Total State Revenue (State Aid + Star): | 9,416,580 |
| Local Revenue: | 8,093,671 |
| Federal Revenue: | 794,335 |
| Total Revenue (state + local + federal revenues): | 18,304,586 |
| Central Administration: | 452,727 |
| Board of Education: | 65,643 |
| Teacher Salaries: | 5,460,915 |
| Pupil Personnel Services Instructional Salaries: | 0 |
| Curriculum Development and Support Instructional Salaries: | 236,204 |
| Boces Instructional Expenditures: | 1,866,344 |
| Tuition Paid to other districts (excluding special act districts): | 173,986 |
| Tuition Not Included in Tuition Above: | 57,673 |
| Other Instructional Salaries: | 803,188 |
| Other Instructional Expenses: | 625,365 |
| Community Service: | 0 |
| Operations and Maintenance: | 907,515 |
| Teacher Retirement: | 490,831 |
| Health: | 2,597,759 |
| Other Employee Benefits: | 933,312 |
| Other Undistributed: | 209,713 |
| Other: | 295,000 |
| SubTotal (total exp minus debt service expenditures (principal & interest) and transportation): | 15,176,175 |
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| Transportation: | 1,593,015 |
| Debt Service-Principle: | 582,426 |
| Debt Service-Interest: | 353,030 |
| Total Expenditure: | 17,704,646 |
| Duplicated Combined Adjusted Average Daily Membership: | 1,117 |
| Revenue Per Pupil: | 16,387 |
| Expenditure Per Pupil: | 15,850 |
| Actual Value Per Total Wealth Unit (Property Wealth Per Pupil): | 254,060 |
| Income Per Total Wealth Pupil Unit: | 95,916 |
| Combined Wealth Ratio: | 0.77 |
| IE 1 (Instructional Expenditures Excluding Fringe Benefits) as Percent of Total Expenditures: | 52.10% |
| Percent that fringe (employee) benefits for the instructional program are of total expenditures: | 19.60% |
| Instructional Expenditures (Including Fringe Benefits) as a percent of total expenditures: | 71.69% |
| Instructional Expense as a percent of Adjusted Total Expense: | 84.98% |
| Local Revenue Effort Rate (Local Revenues Divided by Property Value): | 19.48 |
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