Gams Technology Magnet School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 955 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2241st out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Elsa Kortright-Torres
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Newburgh City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,447
- Graduation Rate: 63.9%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 12,094
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 955
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 474 (49.6%)
- Females: 481 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 123 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 587 (61.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 710 (74.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 321 | 33.6% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 419 | 43.9% |
| White | 190 | 19.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 151 | 15.8% |
| 1st Grade | 133 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 142 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 131 | 13.7% |
| 4th Grade | 138 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 126 | 13.2% |
| 6th Grade | 133 | 13.9% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
51.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
67.0%
District:
34.0%
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 Gams Technology Magnet School performed on average much worse 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 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.6% | 40.0% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | 61.5% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | 58.5% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 39.5% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | 83.4% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.6% | 35.2% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | 65.7% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | 61.1% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.3% | 40.6% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | 77.3% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | 71.7% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 79.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.1% | 38.5% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 71.7% | 75.6% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 69.9% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 83.2% | 80.7% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | 75.1% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.5% | 37.6% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | 74.0% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 58.3% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.4% | 46.8% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 87.1% | 74.7% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | 72.0% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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