Foundations Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 224 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Gary Beidleman
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 224
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 106 (47.3%)
- Females: 118 (52.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Black | 182 | 81.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 40 | 17.9% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 34 | 15.2% |
| 10th Grade | 44 | 19.6% |
| 11th Grade | 48 | 21.4% |
| 12th Grade | 54 | 24.1% |
| Ungraded | 44 | 19.6% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.0%
District:
67.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
60.0%
District:
68.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
80.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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