J.v. Forrestal Elementary School

125 Liberty St, Beacon, NY 12508 | (845) 838-6900
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 341
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Steven Borrello
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Beacon City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $13,870
  • Graduation Rate: 75.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 3,431

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 341
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 171 (50.1%)
  • Females: 154 (45.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 134 (39.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 172 (50.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
J.v. Forrestal Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.6%
Black5415.8%
Asian72.1%
Hispanic8725.5%
White17551.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For J.v. Forrestal Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3410.0%
Kindergarten5115.0%
1st Grade4914.4%
2nd Grade4412.9%
3rd Grade5516.1%
4th Grade5014.7%
5th Grade5817.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
14.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
15.0%
District:
9.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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