Watervliet Junior-High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 639 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 873rd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Lori Caplan
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Watervliet City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,276
- Graduation Rate: 77.6%
- Dropout Rate: 7.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,420
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 639
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 326 (51.0%)
- Females: 312 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (14.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 259 (40.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 352 (55.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.6% |
| Black | 116 | 18.2% |
| Asian | 22 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 6.9% |
| White | 452 | 70.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 125 | 19.6% |
| 8th Grade | 97 | 15.2% |
| 9th Grade | 123 | 19.2% |
| 10th Grade | 95 | 14.9% |
| 11th Grade | 112 | 17.5% |
| 12th Grade | 87 | 13.6% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.0%
District:
72.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
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:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
15.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Watervliet Junior-High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 08, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Things have gotten very good since the change in Superintendent.
My daughter is staying at Vliet...
School philosphy is for the kids now rather than an administrator's ego.
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