Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 233 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Danika Lacroix
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 233
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 135 (57.9%)
- Females: 98 (42.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 145 | 62.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 87 | 37.3% |
| White | 1 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 7.3% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 21 | 9.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 22 | 9.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 23 | 9.9% |
| 4th Grade | 39 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 54 | 23.2% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 9.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
5.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
13.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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