School for Democracy and Leadership
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 452 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 1195th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rebecca Ostro
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: 452
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 200 (44.2%)
- Females: 252 (55.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 411 | 90.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 33 | 7.3% |
| White | 5 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 36 | 8.0% |
| 7th Grade | 46 | 10.2% |
| 8th Grade | 56 | 12.4% |
| 9th Grade | 63 | 13.9% |
| 10th Grade | 75 | 16.6% |
| 11th Grade | 73 | 16.2% |
| 12th Grade | 57 | 12.6% |
| Ungraded | 46 | 10.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.0%
District:
62.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
25.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
34.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
15.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
32.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
39.0%
District:
24.0%
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 for Democracy and Leadership
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i don't like SDL to tell you the truth. because i used to go there and it was like torture there. the kids were mean to me. i would never go back to SDL again. NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS!
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