P.S. 42 Occupational Training Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 353 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 3-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Thomas Vitale
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Buffalo City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,493
- Graduation Rate: 50.2%
- Dropout Rate: 14.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 34,526
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 353
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (54.7%)
- Females: 159 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (14.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 61 (17.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.8% |
| Black | 229 | 64.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 13.0% |
| White | 72 | 20.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| 5th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| 6th Grade | 2 | 0.6% |
| 9th Grade | 88 | 24.9% |
| 10th Grade | 87 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 59 | 16.7% |
| 12th Grade | 59 | 16.7% |
| Ungraded | 56 | 15.9% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.0%
District:
58.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
47.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
13.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
44.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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