Rensselaer High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 317 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Michael Dawkins
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rensselaer City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,143
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,079
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 317
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 160 (50.5%)
- Females: 143 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (10.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 109 (34.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 143 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 31 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5.0% |
| White | 232 | 73.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 97 | 30.6% |
| 10th Grade | 90 | 28.4% |
| 11th Grade | 62 | 19.6% |
| 12th Grade | 68 | 21.5% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.0%
District:
76.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
90.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
12.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
21.0%
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:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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