Poughkeepsie High School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,245 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Margaret Pineiro
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Poughkeepsie City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,025
- Graduation Rate: 46.3%
- Dropout Rate: 9.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,500
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 641 (51.5%)
- Females: 604 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 168 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 700 (56.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 868 (69.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 817 | 65.6% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 16.6% |
| White | 207 | 16.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 302 | 24.3% |
| 10th Grade | 324 | 26.0% |
| 11th Grade | 320 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 299 | 24.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
59.0%
District:
55.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
72.0%
District:
72.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
12.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
District:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
28.0%
District:
18.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 02, 2010
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- Reviewed by Former Student on September 16, 2010
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