Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 525 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1122nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: William Boatwright
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Buffalo City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,493
- Graduation Rate: 50.2%
- Dropout Rate: 14.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 34,526
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 525
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 271 (51.6%)
- Females: 246 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (1.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 459 (87.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 468 (89.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Black | 471 | 89.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 3.4% |
| White | 21 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 7.6% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 10.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 88 | 16.8% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 10.5% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 12.6% |
| 6th Grade | 36 | 6.9% |
| 7th Grade | 47 | 9.0% |
| 8th Grade | 39 | 7.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
38.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
19.0%
District:
29.0%
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:
8.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 30, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - its a very good school
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