School 4-George Mather Forbes
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 390 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2332nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 198 Dr S Mccree Way, Rochester, NY 14611
- Principal or Admin: Karon Jackson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Rochester City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,251
- Graduation Rate: 47.6%
- Dropout Rate: 13.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 32,516
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 390
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 207 (53.1%)
- Females: 182 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 344 (88.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 373 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 343 | 87.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 5.6% |
| White | 21 | 5.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 13.6% |
| 1st Grade | 65 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 41 | 10.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 15.6% |
| 4th Grade | 47 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 50 | 12.8% |
| 6th Grade | 73 | 18.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
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:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
7.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
31.0%
District:
22.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
64.0%
District:
30.0%
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 School 4-George Mather Forbes
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 07, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - his school is ok it has good teachers and a gera nt acidemic support team
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