Tapestry Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 502 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 435th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Joy Stanli Pepper
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 502
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 223 (44.4%)
- Females: 277 (55.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 113 (22.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 164 (32.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Black | 228 | 45.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 5.4% |
| White | 238 | 47.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 5.0% |
| 1st Grade | 26 | 5.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 25 | 5.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 25 | 5.0% |
| 4th Grade | 25 | 5.0% |
| 5th Grade | 25 | 5.0% |
| 6th Grade | 25 | 5.0% |
| 7th Grade | 24 | 4.8% |
| 8th Grade | 23 | 4.6% |
| 9th Grade | 74 | 14.7% |
| 10th Grade | 78 | 15.5% |
| 11th Grade | 77 | 15.3% |
| 12th Grade | 50 | 10.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 15.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 15.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 30.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 9.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 33.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Tapestry Charter School
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 18, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Several of us attended a chicken bbq at the high school last Friday. We were amazed, impressed and proud that this school has been established for Buffalo students. Everyone was very friendly, knowledgeable and eager to assist. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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