Amistad Dual Language School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 433 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 606th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Miriam Pedraja
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 433
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 198 (45.7%)
- Females: 235 (54.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 13 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 375 | 86.6% |
| White | 37 | 8.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 51 | 11.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 11.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 51 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 47 | 10.9% |
| 5th Grade | 41 | 9.5% |
| 6th Grade | 44 | 10.2% |
| 7th Grade | 37 | 8.5% |
| 8th Grade | 34 | 7.9% |
| Ungraded | 29 | 6.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
34.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
28.0%
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 Amistad Dual Language School
- Reviewed by Student on March 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I like this school alot
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