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Roosevelt High School

Public | 9-12 | 729 students

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3 stars

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2012:
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8 reviews of this school


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Posted February 3, 2013

Its a great school with great students and teachers.but, the bad nuts are destroying the good foundation of the school
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 19, 2012

I am sad to say that this school is coming to an end next year. I graduated from this school in June of 2011 and i must say that in years that i attended the school i noticed dramatic change towards the end of of my High school years. I was disappointed when i heard the news that Early College High School was gonna share the foundation with RHS and heartbroken when they said they were going to replace Roosevelt in 2013. The teachers and staff there were great, many teachers there were geniuses in my opinion. Unfortunately, the students did a horrible job at representing RHS's good side and gave the school a bad name.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 12, 2009

Im Actually going to this school, isnt the best but it helps us a lot. and i am latina when i came to this country i didnt know how to speak english, and they put me in ESL classes which helped me so much. Finally i am a Senior.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 9, 2008

I went 2 this school for all four years of high school. i must tell the truth it wasnt always the best of times, i was there during its transformation from out of control to a great school. Every student may not appreciate it while there but will love it when its over. It help me alot in the process of becoming the women i am today.


Posted March 26, 2008

I was a student there and its not good.The teachers are good but the kids are what make the school look bad. The books are old and not enough supplies.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 9, 2007

This school is very big! There is alot of security at this school. There are signs everyware. Your child will find it very adjustable. All of the teachers are very nice. I liked it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 9, 2005

i miss this school. maryland is boring.
—Submitted by kemberly wilcox, a former student


Posted February 23, 2004

At first I was concerned about Roosevelt's reputation, but after understanding the magnet system, my child fit perfectly into the television production magnet. He could not be any happier.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
13%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

172 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

312 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

310 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

465 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

200 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

253 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students13%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population13%

Chemistry

All Students56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

English

All Students50%
Students with disabilities19%
General population56%

French

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Global History and Geography

All Students36%
Students with disabilities5%
General population40%

Integrated Algebra

All Students48%
Students with disabilities16%
General population54%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students44%
Students with disabilities12%
General population47%

Physics

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Spanish

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students50%
Students with disabilities10%
General population55%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 54% 21%
Black 37% 19%
White 6% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 16%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 49%N/A76%
Female 56%N/A79%
Male 45%N/A71%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 69%N/A81%
Black or African American 47%N/A61%
Hispanic or Latino 51%N/A59%
White 38%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 63%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 24%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 50%N/A56%
General-Education students 50%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 0%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 67%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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631 Tuckahoe Rd
Yonkers, NY 10710
Phone: (914) 376-8500

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