Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate3%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience6%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree and above20%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 10 English2122
Grade 10 Math2221
Grade 10 Science1922
Grade 10 Social Studies2322
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White82%52%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander8%7%
Black or African American7%19%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program6%44%
Limited English proficient1%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate96%93%
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Graduation Rate
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
All Students94%76%
Female97%79%
Male92%71%
Black or African American83%61%
Hispanic or Latino100%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander92%81%
White95%86%
Economically disadvantaged83%65%
Not economically disadvantaged95%80%
Students with disabilities85%56%
General-Education students96%79%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,372$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%70%
Student and staff support8%6%
Administration10%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:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Spanish Language
  • 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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