Thomas A. Edison High School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 346 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Al Turshman
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Elmira Heights Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,707
- Graduation Rate: 81.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,120
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 346
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 169 (48.8%)
- Females: 175 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (10.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (23.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 118 (34.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Black | 14 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.0% |
| White | 318 | 91.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 101 | 29.2% |
| 10th Grade | 65 | 18.8% |
| 11th Grade | 91 | 26.3% |
| 12th Grade | 89 | 25.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.0%
District:
70.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
81.0%
District:
81.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
14.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Thomas A. Edison High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school,wish i could do it all over again
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- They have an before and after school program that helps with homework and other problems the child might have. It's great!
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