Giffen Memorial School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 489 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2099th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 274 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202
- Principal or Admin: Maxine Fantroy-Ford
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Albany City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $20,847
- Graduation Rate: 61.7%
- Dropout Rate: 6.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 8,423
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 489
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 257 (52.6%)
- Females: 231 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 301 (61.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 332 (67.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 332 | 67.9% |
Asian | 31 | 6.3% |
Hispanic | 70 | 14.3% |
White | 53 | 10.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 71 | 14.5% |
Kindergarten | 90 | 18.4% |
1st Grade | 65 | 13.3% |
2nd Grade | 52 | 10.6% |
3rd Grade | 44 | 9.0% |
4th Grade | 57 | 11.7% |
5th Grade | 50 | 10.2% |
6th Grade | 60 | 12.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
67.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
13.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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