Newburgh Free Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,695 high school students from grades 10-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Peter Copeletti
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: 2,695
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 203.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,398 (51.9%)
- Females: 1,297 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 266 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,099 (40.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,365 (50.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 811 | 30.1% |
| Asian | 65 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 973 | 36.1% |
| White | 846 | 31.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 1,029 | 38.2% |
| 11th Grade | 882 | 32.7% |
| 12th Grade | 765 | 28.4% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 0.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
69.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
65.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
34.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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