Washington Irving High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,484 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 40 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003
- Principal or Admin: Bernardo Ascona
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: 1,484
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 677 (45.6%)
- Females: 807 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Black | 462 | 31.1% |
| Asian | 74 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 908 | 61.2% |
| White | 34 | 2.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 302 | 20.4% |
| 10th Grade | 365 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 409 | 27.6% |
| 12th Grade | 267 | 18.0% |
| Ungraded | 141 | 9.5% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
38.0%
District:
66.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
66.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
10.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
72.0%
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:
1.0%
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:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
53.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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