Robert E. Peary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 346 middle and high school students from grades 8-9
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 16-66 Hancock St, Ridgewood, NY 11385
- Principal or Admin: Brenda Gallashaw
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 346
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 276 (79.8%)
- Females: 70 (20.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.9% |
Black | 115 | 33.2% |
Asian | 37 | 10.7% |
Hispanic | 140 | 40.5% |
White | 51 | 14.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 4.9% |
8th Grade | 2 | 0.6% |
9th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
Ungraded | 326 | 94.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
86.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
45.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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