Junior High School 123-James M. Kiernan
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 567 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1113th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Virginia Connelly
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 567
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 295 (52.0%)
- Females: 272 (48.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
Black | 177 | 31.2% |
Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 382 | 67.4% |
White | 2 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 145 | 25.6% |
7th Grade | 183 | 32.3% |
8th Grade | 152 | 26.8% |
Ungraded | 87 | 15.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
30.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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