Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate6%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%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 10 English2422
Grade 10 Math2021
Grade 10 Science2222
Grade 10 Social Studies2422
 
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White62%52%
Black or African American20%19%
Hispanic or Latino14%21%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander3%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 program14%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
Attendance
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate95%93%
Graduation Rate
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
All Students97%76%
Female97%79%
Male96%71%
Black or African American100%61%
White97%86%
Economically disadvantaged93%65%
Not economically disadvantaged98%80%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$21,295$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%70%
Student and staff support9%6%
Administration11%8%
Other expenditures14%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 Drawing
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • U.S. 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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