H.w. Smith Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 814 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1051st out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sharon Birnkrant
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Syracuse City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,141
- Graduation Rate: 48.3%
- Dropout Rate: 14.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 21,320
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 814
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 403 (49.5%)
- Females: 411 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 538 (66.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 622 (76.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Black | 490 | 60.2% |
| Asian | 92 | 11.3% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 4.3% |
| White | 193 | 23.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 9.3% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 9.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 98 | 12.0% |
| 4th Grade | 103 | 12.7% |
| 5th Grade | 97 | 11.9% |
| 6th Grade | 94 | 11.5% |
| 7th Grade | 101 | 12.4% |
| 8th Grade | 93 | 11.4% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
21.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
33.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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