El Puente Academy

250 Hooper St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 | (718) 387-1125
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 197
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 197 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Hector Calderon
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 197
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 89 (45.2%)
  • Females: 108 (54.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
El Puente Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black2110.7%
Asian31.5%
Hispanic17186.8%
White21.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For El Puente Academy
  Number Percent
9th Grade5125.9%
10th Grade4824.4%
11th Grade3618.3%
12th Grade2914.7%
Ungraded3316.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
67.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
90.0%
District:
68.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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