Elmira Free Academy
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 826 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: John Wood
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Elmira City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,818
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 7,086
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 826
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 426 (51.6%)
- Females: 400 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 327 (39.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 407 (49.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 181 | 21.9% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 3.0% |
| White | 607 | 73.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 213 | 25.8% |
| 10th Grade | 209 | 25.3% |
| 11th Grade | 171 | 20.7% |
| 12th Grade | 233 | 28.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
65.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
75.0%
District:
64.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Elmira Free Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 16, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a girl whom knows MANY!!! of the students there and I love them like crazy but the thing is is that one was kicked out of his own house and it was because of that school so change it!!
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