Samuel Gompers Vocational High School

455 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10455 | (718) 665-0950
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,101
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,101 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Joyce Mills-Kittrell
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,101
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 855 (77.7%)
  • Females: 246 (22.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Samuel Gompers Vocational High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian100.9%
Black30828.0%
Asian161.5%
Hispanic76069.0%
White70.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Samuel Gompers Vocational High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade29827.1%
10th Grade22420.3%
11th Grade26724.3%
12th Grade11410.4%
Ungraded19818.0%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
46.0%
District:
54.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
51.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
73.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
19.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
60.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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