William L. Buck School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 322 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1018th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mark Onorato
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $19,873
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 1,079
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 322
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 157 (48.8%)
- Females: 163 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 34 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 50 (15.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 34 | 10.6% |
| Asian | 52 | 16.1% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 26.7% |
| White | 148 | 46.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 39 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 38 | 11.8% |
| 6th Grade | 56 | 17.4% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 4.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
67.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
68.0%
District:
70.0%
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 William L. Buck School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 22, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Teachers are wonderful
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