Newburgh Free Academy

201 Fullerton Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550 | (845) 563-5400
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,695
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,695 high school students from grades 10-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Peter Copeletti
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Newburgh City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $17,447
  • Graduation Rate: 63.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.0
  • Enrolled Students: 12,094

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,695
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 203.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,398 (51.9%)
  • Females: 1,297 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 266 (9.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,099 (40.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,365 (50.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Newburgh Free Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black81130.1%
Asian652.4%
Hispanic97336.1%
White84631.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Newburgh Free Academy
  Number Percent
10th Grade1,02938.2%
11th Grade88232.7%
12th Grade76528.4%
Ungraded190.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
69.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
65.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
34.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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