Statistics on NY State Literacy Programs & Students
These statistics on literacy programs in New York State for fiscal year 2005 were generated by ALIES®, the LAC’s data management service.
National Assessment of Adult Literacy in New York
The Effectiveness of NYS Literacy Programs
Student Demographics
Program Information
The Effectiveness of New York State Literacy Programs
In program year 2005, New York’s literacy programs met or exceeded the targets established under the National Reporting System requirement of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. All this at a cost of only $663 per student per year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Students showing educational gain
| Instructional level |
NYC |
NYS |
State NRS targets |
| ABE Beginning Literacy |
35% |
31% |
22% |
| ABE Beginning Basic Education |
37% |
34% |
30% |
| ABE Intermediate Low |
36% |
33% |
32% |
| ABE Intermediate High |
22% |
24% |
35% |
| ASE Low |
22% |
24% |
37% |
| ESL Beginning Literacy |
31% |
27% |
31% |
| ESL Beginning |
43% |
40% |
30% |
| ESL Intermediate Low |
45% |
40% |
35% |
| ESL Intermediate High |
42% |
37% |
35% |
| ESL Low Advanced |
39% |
36% |
32% |
| ESL High Advanced |
18% |
18% |
30% |
| Total |
33% |
31% |
N/A |
Student goals achieved
| Stated goal at enrollment |
NYC |
NYS |
State NRS targets |
| Entered employment |
84% |
79% |
30% |
| Retained employment |
52% |
52% |
42% |
| Obtained a GED or secondary school diploma |
97% |
75% |
31% |
| Entered post-secondary education or training |
91% |
78% |
32% |
Student Demographics
Enrollment by Region
| Region |
Number of students |
Percent |
| East |
6,454 |
4% |
| Hudson Valley |
28,558 |
18% |
| Long Island |
27,136 |
17% |
| Midstate |
12,461 |
8% |
| Midwest |
8,562 |
5% |
| New York City |
62,467 |
39% |
| West |
13,770 |
9% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Student Gender
| Gender |
Number |
Percent |
| Female |
95,230 |
60% |
| Male |
64,178 |
40% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Student Age Group
| Age Group |
Number |
Percent |
| 16-18 |
6,604 |
4% |
| 19-24 |
35,085 |
22% |
| 25-44 |
81,392 |
51% |
| 45-59 |
28,418 |
18% |
| 60 + |
7,909 |
5% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Student Ethnicity
| Ethnicity |
Number |
Percent |
| Native American or Alaskan |
1,287 |
1% |
| Asian |
15,037 |
9% |
| Black or African American |
38,125 |
24% |
| Latino |
68,800 |
43% |
| White |
35,889 |
23% |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
270 |
.02% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Student Employment Status at Enrollment
| Employment Status |
Number |
Percent |
| Employed, part time or full time |
75,714 |
47% |
| Unemployed |
552,314 |
33% |
| Not available for employment |
31,380 |
20% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Program Information
Enrollment by Type of Instruction
| Instruction Type |
Number |
Percent |
| Basic education |
72,975 |
46% |
| English for speakers of other languages |
86,433 |
54% |
| Total |
159,408 |
100% |
Enrollment by Level
| Instruction Type |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
Level 6 |
| Basic education |
7,056 |
11,665 |
19,525 |
23,070 |
6,858 |
4,801 |
| ESOL |
44,600 |
13,578 |
8,457 |
7,374 |
5,632 |
6,792 |
| Total |
51,656 |
15,243 |
27,982 |
30,444 |
12,490 |
11,593 |
Instructors’ Employment Status
| Status |
Number |
Percent |
| Full time |
2030 |
11% |
| Part time |
15,224 |
88% |
| Total |
17,281 |
100% |
| Volunteer |
8584 |
50% |
| Paid |
8670 |
50% |