Forward School

3710 Barnes Ave, Bronx, NY 10467 | (718) 652-0519
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 326
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Adrienne Phifer
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: 326
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 154 (47.2%)
  • Females: 172 (52.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Forward School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.6%
Black20763.5%
Asian30.9%
Hispanic11334.7%
White10.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Forward School
  Number Percent
6th Grade7924.2%
7th Grade8526.1%
8th Grade11033.7%
Ungraded5216.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
8.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
21.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
26.0%
District:
17.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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