Turtle Hook Middle School

975 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553 | (516) 918-1301
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 731
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ann Marie Ginsberg
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 731
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 387 (52.9%)
  • Females: 344 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (11.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 227 (31.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 312 (42.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Turtle Hook Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black40956.0%
Asian60.8%
Hispanic31142.5%
White40.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Turtle Hook Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade23732.4%
7th Grade23031.5%
8th Grade25735.2%
Ungraded71.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
14.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
23.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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