Thomas A. Edison High School

2083 College Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | (607) 733-5604
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 346
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 346 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Al Turshman
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 346
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 169 (48.8%)
  • Females: 175 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (23.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 118 (34.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Thomas A. Edison High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian41.2%
Black144.0%
Asian10.3%
Hispanic72.0%
White31891.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Thomas A. Edison High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade10129.2%
10th Grade6518.8%
11th Grade9126.3%
12th Grade8925.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.0%
District:
70.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
81.0%
District:
81.0%
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: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
14.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for Thomas A. Edison High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on June 04, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • great school,wish i could do it all over again

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 13, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • They have an before and after school program that helps with homework and other problems the child might have. It's great!

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