Benjamin Banneker Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 830 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 71-77 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
- Principal or Admin: Majida Abdul-Karim
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 830
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 349 (42.0%)
- Females: 481 (58.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
Black | 727 | 87.6% |
Asian | 17 | 2.0% |
Hispanic | 77 | 9.3% |
White | 5 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
![Number of Students Per Grade For Benjamin Banneker Academy](http://www.localschooldirectory.com/images/charts/public-school/NY/3002132-Benjamin-Banneker-Academy-Grades-Offered.png)
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 253 | 30.5% |
10th Grade | 192 | 23.1% |
11th Grade | 170 | 20.5% |
12th Grade | 201 | 24.2% |
Ungraded | 14 | 1.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.0%
District:
78.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
95.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
26.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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