School 29
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 649 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 938th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carol Blakney
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 649
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 371 (57.2%)
- Females: 278 (42.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 309 (47.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 372 (57.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 218 | 33.6% |
| Asian | 68 | 10.5% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 37.0% |
| White | 123 | 19.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 43 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 9.6% |
| 1st Grade | 57 | 8.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 9.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 59 | 9.1% |
| 4th Grade | 64 | 9.9% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 9.2% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 8.0% |
| 7th Grade | 56 | 8.6% |
| 8th Grade | 59 | 9.1% |
| Ungraded | 74 | 11.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
73.0%
District:
61.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for School 29
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 01, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Since the recent changes at Westchester School 29 I have to say it is a pleasure. The principal Mrs.Blankney Mrs. Tolber and the Assitant Principal Mr. Cohen are wonderful. if you do have a problem I guarentee they are right on it, by the end of the day the issue will be resolved. The teachers are Great Mrs Peterson is in a class of her own. I am extremley happy with the education my child is getting at school 29.
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