Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate3%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience11%10%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree and above56%33%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 8 English2122
Grade 8 Math2122
Grade 8 Science2022
Grade 8 Social Studies2222
Grade 10 English1822
Grade 10 Math1521
Grade 10 Science1722
Grade 10 Social Studies2422
 
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White77%52%
Hispanic or Latino15%21%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander4%7%
Black or African American3%19%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program8%44%
Limited English proficient3%7%
Attendance
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate94%93%
Graduation Rate
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
All Students91%76%
Female97%79%
Male85%71%
Hispanic or Latino60%59%
White95%86%
Economically disadvantaged90%65%
Not economically disadvantaged91%80%
Students with disabilities79%56%
General-Education students93%79%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$23,443$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%70%
Student and staff support13%6%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures18%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Art: Studio Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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