Riverhead Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 233 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1238th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dorothy Porteus
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 233
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 109 (46.8%)
- Females: 114 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (14.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (54.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 159 (68.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 78 | 33.5% |
Asian | 5 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 72 | 30.9% |
White | 67 | 28.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 35 | 15.0% |
1st Grade | 39 | 16.7% |
2nd Grade | 32 | 13.7% |
3rd Grade | 42 | 18.0% |
4th Grade | 34 | 14.6% |
5th Grade | 27 | 11.6% |
6th Grade | 24 | 10.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
80.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
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: 1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 38.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 8.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 43.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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