Nelson Mandela Community High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 193 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Vijay Giles
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mount Vernon City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $19,536
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 8.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,904
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 193
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 95 (49.2%)
- Females: 98 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 117 (60.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 132 (68.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 178 | 92.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 11 | 5.7% |
| White | 4 | 2.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 68 | 35.2% |
| 10th Grade | 50 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 29 | 15.0% |
| 12th Grade | 46 | 23.8% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
58.0%
District:
63.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
67.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
15.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
68.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
14.0%
District:
12.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
29.0%
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:
7.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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