Fordham High School of the Arts
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 371 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 500 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458
- Principal or Admin: Iris Blige
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: 371
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 150 (40.4%)
- Females: 221 (59.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 162 | 43.7% |
Asian | 7 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 195 | 52.6% |
White | 6 | 1.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 108 | 29.1% |
10th Grade | 98 | 26.4% |
11th Grade | 78 | 21.0% |
12th Grade | 50 | 13.5% |
Ungraded | 37 | 10.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
61.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
39.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
53.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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