Columbia Secondary School

425 West 123rd St, New York, NY 10027 | (212) 666-1278
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 288
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 288 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 425 W 123rd St, New York, NY 10027
  • Principal or Admin: Jose Maldonado-Riverez

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 288
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 138 (47.9%)
  • Females: 150 (52.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbia Secondary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.7%
Black5820.1%
Asian206.9%
Hispanic13245.8%
White7626.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbia Secondary School
  Number Percent
6th Grade9733.7%
7th Grade9633.3%
8th Grade9533.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
33.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
25.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
21.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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