Mechanicville High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 424 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kevin Kolakowski
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mechanicville City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,937
- Graduation Rate: 82.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,390
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 424
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 204 (48.1%)
- Females: 216 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 70 (16.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 82 (19.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 2.8% |
| White | 400 | 94.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 109 | 25.7% |
| 10th Grade | 95 | 22.4% |
| 11th Grade | 112 | 26.4% |
| 12th Grade | 108 | 25.5% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.0%
District:
74.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
24.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
26.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
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 Mechanicville High School
- Reviewed by Staff Member on January 29, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - well i think that this school really is not all that great. when you use the computer you really cant look up anything like pets due to the fact they have blocked it. i think this school needs to lay off the students alittle bit. but thats my opinion on this school.
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