New Paltz High School

S Putt Corners Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561 | (845) 256-4100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 781
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 781 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Barbara Clinton
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 781
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 403 (51.6%)
  • Females: 368 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 82 (10.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 129 (16.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
New Paltz High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black465.9%
Asian243.1%
Hispanic546.9%
White64682.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For New Paltz High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17522.4%
10th Grade19525.0%
11th Grade21026.9%
12th Grade20125.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
89.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
94.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for New Paltz High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 16, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • TWO KIDS - BOTH PROSPERED BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. FACULTY VERY PROFESSIONAL.

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