Fostertown Etc Magnet School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 587 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1611th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Maritza Ramos
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Newburgh City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,447
- Graduation Rate: 63.9%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 12,094
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 587
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 289 (49.2%)
- Females: 298 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (14.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 195 (33.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 279 (47.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
Black | 164 | 27.9% |
Asian | 14 | 2.4% |
Hispanic | 208 | 35.4% |
White | 199 | 33.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 85 | 14.5% |
1st Grade | 86 | 14.7% |
2nd Grade | 69 | 11.8% |
3rd Grade | 81 | 13.8% |
4th Grade | 88 | 15.0% |
5th Grade | 89 | 15.2% |
6th Grade | 89 | 15.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
71.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
25.0%
District:
40.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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