Academy for Social Action-A College Board

509 West 129th St, New York, NY 10027 | (212) 234-3102

Grades: 6-11
Student Enrollment: 399

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 399 middle and high school students from grades 6-11
Ranks 1141st out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 509 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027

Principal or Admin: Crystal Simmons

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: 399
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 179 (44.9%)
Females: 220 (55.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Academy for Social Action-A College Board Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	247	61.9%
Asian	2	0.5%
Hispanic	149	37.3%
White	1	0.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	34	8.5%
7th Grade	45	11.3%
8th Grade	77	19.3%
9th Grade	84	21.1%
10th Grade	46	11.5%
11th Grade	59	14.8%
Ungraded	54	13.5%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%

Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)

Percent of Students That Dropped Out

School:

1.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

3.0%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

87.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

6.0%

District:

5.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

3.0%

District:

3.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

6.0%

District:

9.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

6.0%

District:

11.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

7.0%

District:

10.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

24.0%

District:

11.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

15.0%

District:

37.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

38.0%

District:

18.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

38.0%

District:

31.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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