Van Schaick Island School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 147 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1465th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jacqueline Dechiaro
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cohoes City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,205
- Graduation Rate: 77.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,024
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 147
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 73 (49.7%)
- Females: 69 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 63 (42.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 76 (51.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 4.8% |
| White | 125 | 85.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 13.6% |
| 1st Grade | 30 | 20.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 25 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 23 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 21 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 28 | 19.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
14.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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