Pearl River High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,058 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 68th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 275 E Central Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965
- Principal or Admin: William Furdon
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Pearl River Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,127
- Graduation Rate: 96.6%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,664
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,058
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 521 (49.2%)
- Females: 537 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 30 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 52 (4.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 8 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 43 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 5.1% |
| White | 952 | 90.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 230 | 21.7% |
| 9th Grade | 194 | 18.3% |
| 10th Grade | 212 | 20.0% |
| 11th Grade | 218 | 20.6% |
| 12th Grade | 204 | 19.3% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
99.0%
District:
98.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
65.0%
District:
68.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
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 Pearl River 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 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.3% | 70.8% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 86.6% | 86.6% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 74.4% | 74.4% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.5% | 78.9% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | 95.2% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 91.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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