Edgemont Junior-High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 948 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 117th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Barry Friedman
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Edgemont Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $19,932
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.8
- Enrolled Students: 1,940
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 948
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 475 (50.1%)
- Females: 473 (49.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 16 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 244 | 25.7% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 2.4% |
| White | 663 | 69.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 166 | 17.5% |
| 8th Grade | 165 | 17.4% |
| 9th Grade | 147 | 15.5% |
| 10th Grade | 148 | 15.6% |
| 11th Grade | 142 | 15.0% |
| 12th Grade | 180 | 19.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
State:
83.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
59.0%
District:
60.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
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 Edgemont Junior-High School performed on average much better than most 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 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.3% | 72.3% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | 94.4% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | 86.1% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | 95.1% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | 96.5% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.9% | 73.9% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | 82.6% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.9% | 78.9% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | 96.5% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 94.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 93.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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