Hamilton Heights School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 233 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2036th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 508 W 153rd St, New York, NY 10032
- Principal or Admin: Alva Buxenbaum
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 233
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 117 (50.2%)
- Females: 116 (49.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Black | 75 | 32.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 56.2% |
| White | 21 | 9.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 18.9% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 17.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 38 | 16.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 42 | 18.0% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 19.7% |
| 5th Grade | 23 | 9.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
25.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
28.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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