School 5

118 Lockwood Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 | (914) 376-8320
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 587
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Geraldine Pisacreta
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Yonkers City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $19,535
  • Graduation Rate: 66.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.1
  • Enrolled Students: 24,956

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 587
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 306 (52.1%)
  • Females: 281 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (11.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 371 (63.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 440 (75.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
School 5 Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.9%
Black9315.8%
Asian457.7%
Hispanic28949.2%
White15526.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For School 5
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten417.0%
Kindergarten589.9%
1st Grade7312.4%
2nd Grade589.9%
3rd Grade6711.4%
4th Grade6010.2%
5th Grade569.5%
6th Grade6010.2%
7th Grade589.9%
8th Grade569.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
66.0%
District:
61.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Student on October 22, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this is shawn thomas this is the best school.

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