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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate9%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience0%11%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree and above21%32%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 10 English2523
Grade 10 Math2522
Grade 10 Science2423
Grade 10 Social Studies2624
 
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Black or African American83%19%
White9%52%
Hispanic or Latino6%20%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander1%7%
Native American or Native Alaskan1%0%
Student Subgroups
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program57%45%
Limited English proficient2%7%
Attendance
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate81%93%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,886$15,815
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional69%65%
Student and staff support5%8%
Administration7%10%
Other expenditures19%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2006-2007 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature & Composition
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2006-2007

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2006-2007 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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