Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 625 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1120th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 31-51 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11106
- Principal or Admin: Alexander Angueira
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: 625
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 338 (54.1%)
- Females: 287 (45.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 1.0% |
Black | 125 | 20.0% |
Asian | 93 | 14.9% |
Hispanic | 352 | 56.3% |
White | 49 | 7.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 196 | 31.4% |
7th Grade | 157 | 25.1% |
8th Grade | 163 | 26.1% |
Ungraded | 109 | 17.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
23.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
27.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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