Middle School (M.s.) 255 Salk School of Science
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 406 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 50th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 320 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
- Principal or Admin: Jennifer Goodwin
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 406
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 187 (46.1%)
- Females: 219 (53.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 39 | 9.6% |
Asian | 86 | 21.2% |
Hispanic | 49 | 12.1% |
White | 231 | 56.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 119 | 29.3% |
7th Grade | 124 | 30.5% |
8th Grade | 121 | 29.8% |
Ungraded | 42 | 10.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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