Amber Charter School

220 East 106th St, New York, NY 10029 | (212) 534-9667

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 399

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 399 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 1307th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 220 E 106th St, New York, NY 10029

Principal or Admin: Vasthi Acosta

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 399
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 174 (43.6%)
Females: 197 (49.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (11.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 292 (73.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (84.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Amber Charter School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	188	47.1%
Asian	4	1.0%
Hispanic	178	44.6%
White	1	0.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	98	24.6%
1st Grade	84	21.1%
2nd Grade	75	18.8%
3rd Grade	61	15.3%
4th Grade	46	11.5%
5th Grade	35	8.8%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

3.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 4.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 4.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 9.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 25.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 7.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 7.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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