University Neighborhood Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 178 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1134th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Laura Peynado
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: 178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 91 (51.1%)
- Females: 87 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 43 | 24.2% |
Asian | 9 | 5.1% |
Hispanic | 124 | 69.7% |
White | 2 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 15 | 8.4% |
7th Grade | 45 | 25.3% |
8th Grade | 80 | 44.9% |
Ungraded | 38 | 21.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
27.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
11.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
21.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
20.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
35.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
48.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
53.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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