Amsterdam High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,212 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: David Ziskin
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Amsterdam City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,020
- Graduation Rate: 61.0%
- Dropout Rate: 8.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,767
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,212
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 625 (51.6%)
- Females: 583 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (4.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 289 (23.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (27.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 58 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 364 | 30.0% |
| White | 777 | 64.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 329 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 325 | 26.8% |
| 11th Grade | 295 | 24.3% |
| 12th Grade | 263 | 21.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
62.0%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
81.0%
District:
81.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
22.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
18.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
9.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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