Amber Charter School

220 East 106th St, New York, NY 10029 | (212) 534-9667
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 399
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 220 E 106th St, New York, NY 10029
  • Principal or Admin: Vasthi Acosta
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 399
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 174 (43.6%)
  • Females: 197 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (11.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 292 (73.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (84.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Amber Charter School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black18847.1%
Asian41.0%
Hispanic17844.6%
White10.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Amber Charter School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9824.6%
1st Grade8421.1%
2nd Grade7518.8%
3rd Grade6115.3%
4th Grade4611.5%
5th Grade358.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 9.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 25.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 7.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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