Intermediate School-I.s. 145 Joseph Pulitzer

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,962 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 891st out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 33-34 80th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
- Principal or Admin: Dolores Beckham
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: 1,962
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 114.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 960 (48.9%)
- Females: 1,002 (51.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 46 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 173 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,705 | 86.9% |
| White | 34 | 1.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 604 | 30.8% |
| 7th Grade | 639 | 32.6% |
| 8th Grade | 614 | 31.3% |
| Ungraded | 105 | 5.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
14.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
20.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Intermediate School-I.s. 145 Joseph Pulitzer performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.9% | 48.8% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 79.0% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | 60.7% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.5% | 63.7% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 83.9% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | 80.7% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.2% | 44.7% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | 77.8% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 66.1% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.9% | 63.3% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 87.6% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | 80.4% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 45.2% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | 66.9% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | 48.9% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.4% | 57.3% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | 80.8% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | 67.7% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 60.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 58.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 50.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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