Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate7%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience8%10%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree and above18%33%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 8 English2122
Grade 8 Math2222
Grade 8 Science2322
Grade 8 Social Studies2222
Grade 10 English2322
Grade 10 Math2521
Grade 10 Science2722
Grade 10 Social Studies2422
 
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black or African American68%19%
Hispanic or Latino20%21%
White10%52%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander1%7%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program78%44%
Limited English proficient5%7%
Attendance
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate90%93%
Graduation Rate
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
All Students55%76%
Female61%79%
Male50%71%
Black or African American58%61%
Hispanic or Latino47%59%
White48%86%
Economically disadvantaged69%65%
Not economically disadvantaged34%80%
Students with disabilities30%56%
General-Education students60%79%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,732$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%70%
Student and staff support10%6%
Administration13%8%
Other expenditures19%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:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chemistry
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • 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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