John H. West School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 548 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 402nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carol Muscarella
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Plainedge Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,182
- Graduation Rate: 99.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,437
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 548
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 264 (48.2%)
- Females: 284 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (4.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 30 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 56 (10.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 22 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 5.1% |
| White | 497 | 90.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 102 | 18.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 14.2% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 18.1% |
| 5th Grade | 93 | 17.0% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
62.0%
District:
51.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Teacher on April 21, 2009
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