Harry S. Truman High School

750 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 | (718) 904-5400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,141
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,141 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Sana Nasser

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,141
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 102.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,256 (58.7%)
  • Females: 885 (41.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Harry S. Truman High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian241.1%
Black1,14053.2%
Asian482.2%
Hispanic90542.3%
White241.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Harry S. Truman High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade67531.5%
10th Grade46321.6%
11th Grade43420.3%
12th Grade27012.6%
Ungraded29914.0%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
60.0%
District:
60.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
76.0%
District:
66.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
34.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
26.0%
District:
17.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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