Turnpike Elementary School

55 New Turnpike Rd, Troy, NY 12182 | (518) 233-6822
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 530
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Dawne Steenrod
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 530
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 250 (47.2%)
  • Females: 234 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (8.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 265 (50.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (58.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Turnpike Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black8916.8%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic336.2%
White36067.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Turnpike Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8215.5%
1st Grade7414.0%
2nd Grade8315.7%
3rd Grade9818.5%
4th Grade9718.3%
5th Grade9618.1%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
15.0%
District:
16.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
17.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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