A glimpse of Guilderland's success

How do Guilderland students compare to students from similar schools across New York State when it comes to their performance on standardized tests? Where is student performance strongest and where does it need to improve? These and other questions are answered in the annual School Report Card data, compiled by the State Education Department for each of the more than 4,000 public schools across the state and released each spring. Guilderland's most current Report Card, released in May 2007, covers the 2005-06 school year.

The following data is from the 2006 New York State School Report Card:

• On all state measures in reading, writing and mathematics for elementary and middle school students, Guilderland students score above the competency standard and more than three quarters of the students achieve mastery level.

• In 2006, 94% of Guilderland students graduated with a Regents diploma – one of the highest rates in the Capital District.

• More than 93% of Guilderland students indicate plans to go on to higher education after high school graduation.

• 74% of Guilderland students now take the SAT with reported mean scores of 562 math, 526 writing, and 543 critical reading. This is compared with average scores of 510 math, 483 writing, and 493 critical reading for students statewide.

• Increasing numbers of Guilderland students earn college credit while still in high school through participation in the district’s numerous advanced placement courses.