Fdny Hish School for Fire and Life Safety
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 420 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: James Anderson
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: 420
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 331 (78.8%)
- Females: 89 (21.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 335 | 79.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 18.6% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 159 | 37.9% |
| 10th Grade | 94 | 22.4% |
| 11th Grade | 71 | 16.9% |
| 12th Grade | 47 | 11.2% |
| Ungraded | 49 | 11.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
56.0%
District:
51.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
43.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
80.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
13.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
7.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
19.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
56.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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