West Side School

1597 Laurel Hollow Rd, Syosset, NY 11791 | (516) 692-7900
  • Grades: 2-6
  • Student Enrollment: 278
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lynn Herschlein
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 278
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 135 (48.6%)
  • Females: 143 (51.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Side School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black31.1%
Asian93.2%
Hispanic41.4%
White26294.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Side School
  Number Percent
2nd Grade5319.1%
3rd Grade5921.2%
4th Grade5419.4%
5th Grade6423.0%
6th Grade4817.3%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
74.0%
District:
70.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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