P.S. 12 (Closed 2012)

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P.S. 12 (Closed 2012)

475 1st St
Troy, NY 12180

P.S. 12 serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 18% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving was 17% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 12
Pre-K	45
Kind	74
1	65
2	77
3	68
4	67
5	63
6	54

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 12
2023	513
2022	513
2021	513
2020	513
2019	513
2018	513
2017	513
2016	513
2015	513
2011	513
2010	453
2009	485
2008	511
2007	527
2006	533
2005	574
2004	611
2003	536
2002	570
2001	539
2000	566
1999	528
1998	541
1997	565
1996	560
1995	685
1994	718
1993	695
1992	580
1991	610
1990	624

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 12
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2011	36
2010	38
2009	43
2008	45
2007	47
2006	44
2005	47
2003	37
2002	43
2001	43
2000	43
1999	37
1998	38
1997	37
1996	37
1995	40
1994	38
1993	40
1992	42
1991	45
1990	49
1989	48

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State Level (NY)

(10-11)

18%

67%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2011	18%	67%	44%
2010	59%	86%	73%

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(10-11)

17%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2011	17%	58%	40%
2010	45%	74%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	13:1
2009	11:1	13:1	12:1
2008	11:1	13:1	11:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	12:1	14:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	15:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	17:1	16:1	14:1
1994	19:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1
1989	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	4%	9%	3%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	5%	8%	3%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	15%	29%	19%
2022	15%	29%	18%
2021	15%	28%	18%
2020	15%	27%	17%
2019	15%	27%	17%
2018	16%	26%	17%
2017	16%	26%	17%
2016	16%	26%	16%
2015	16%	25%	15%
2011	15%	22%	12%
2010	10%	22%	11%
2009	18%	21%	11%
2008	12%	21%	11%
2007	14%	21%	10%
2006	10%	20%	10%
2005	10%	20%	9%
2004	10%	19%	9%
2003	6%	19%	8%
2002	4%	19%	7%
2001	6%	18%	7%
2000	5%	18%	6%
1999	2%	18%	6%
1998	2%	18%	6%
1997	2%	18%	5%
1996	3%	17%	4%
1995	7%	17%	4%
1994	4%	17%	3%
1993	2%	16%	2%
1992	1%	16%	3%
1991	2%	15%	2%
1990	2%	14%	1%

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Black

36%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	36%	16%	30%
2022	36%	16%	31%
2021	36%	17%	29%
2020	36%	17%	32%
2019	36%	17%	32%
2018	37%	17%	33%
2017	37%	17%	33%
2016	37%	18%	32%
2015	37%	18%	32%
2011	36%	19%	33%
2010	34%	19%	33%
2009	30%	19%	33%
2008	32%	20%	32%
2007	32%	19%	31%
2006	39%	20%	30%
2005	37%	20%	29%
2004	37%	20%	29%
2003	36%	20%	28%
2002	25%	20%	26%
2001	34%	20%	26%
2000	26%	21%	25%
1999	18%	21%	22%
1998	14%	20%	21%
1997	13%	20%	21%
1996	15%	20%	20%
1995	18%	20%	18%
1994	18%	20%	18%
1993	17%	20%	17%
1992	15%	20%	16%
1991	17%	20%	15%
1990	14%	20%	15%

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White

45%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	45%	40%	39%
2022	45%	41%	40%
2021	45%	41%	41%
2020	45%	43%	42%
2019	45%	43%	42%
2018	46%	44%	44%
2017	46%	44%	44%
2016	46%	44%	46%
2015	46%	45%	47%
2011	45%	49%	51%
2010	53%	51%	54%
2009	43%	51%	53%
2008	51%	51%	55%
2007	45%	52%	56%
2006	47%	53%	58%
2005	50%	53%	60%
2004	50%	54%	60%
2003	58%	55%	62%
2002	69%	55%	64%
2001	60%	55%	64%
2000	69%	55%	67%
1999	80%	55%	69%
1998	84%	57%	71%
1997	85%	57%	71%
1996	82%	58%	73%
1995	75%	58%	76%
1994	78%	58%	76%
1993	81%	59%	79%
1992	84%	60%	79%
1991	81%	61%	81%
1990	84%	61%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	1%	4%	10%
2022	1%	3%	10%
2021	1%	3%	10%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	0.65	0.73	0.71
2022	0.65	0.72	0.71
2021	0.65	0.72	0.71
2020	0.65	0.71	0.70
2019	0.65	0.71	0.70
2018	0.63	0.71	0.68
2017	0.63	0.71	0.68
2016	0.63	0.70	0.66
2015	0.63	0.70	0.66
2011	0.65	0.68	0.62
2010	0.60	0.66	0.59
2009	0.72	0.66	0.60
2008	0.63	0.66	0.59
2007	0.70	0.65	0.58
2006	0.62	0.64	0.57
2005	0.61	0.64	0.56
2004	0.61	0.63	0.55
2003	0.54	0.62	0.54
2002	0.46	0.62	0.52
2001	0.53	0.63	0.52
2000	0.48	0.62	0.49
1999	0.35	0.62	0.48
1998	0.30	0.61	0.45
1997	0.27	0.61	0.44
1996	0.33	0.60	0.42
1995	0.41	0.60	0.38
1994	0.38	0.60	0.38
1993	0.34	0.59	0.35
1992	0.29	0.58	0.34
1991	0.32	0.57	0.32
1990	0.29	0.57	0.31

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Eligible for

76%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	76%	53%	69%
2022	76%	51%	67%
2021	76%	52%	69%
2020	76%	50%	73%
2019	76%	50%	73%
2018	75%	48%	69%
2017	75%	48%	69%
2016	75%	44%	67%
2015	75%	45%	65%
2011	76%	41%	55%
2010	75%	16%	54%
2009	66%	37%	49%
2008	59%	36%	48%
2007	68%	36%	49%
2006	61%	37%	49%
2005	70%	14%	47%
2003	62%	13%	44%
2002	65%	36%	50%
2001	55%	36%	42%
2000	72%	37%	40%
1999	69%	38%	47%
1998	72%	37%	44%
1997	86%	38%	48%
1996	91%	13%	47%
1995	66%	13%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	P.S. 12	New York	Troy City School District
2023	5%	3%	1%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	10%	5%	12%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	13%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2003	16%	4%	9%
2002	17%	7%	10%
2001	14%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Troy City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).

How many students attend P.S. 12?

513 students attend P.S. 12.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of P.S. 12 students are White, 36% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 12?

P.S. 12 has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 12 offer ?

P.S. 12 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is P.S. 12 part of?

P.S. 12 is part of Troy City School District.

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P.S. 12 (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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