W.w. Smith School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 273 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2394th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Nadine Jackson-Ivey
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Poughkeepsie City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,025
- Graduation Rate: 46.3%
- Dropout Rate: 9.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,500
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 273
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 155 (56.8%)
- Females: 118 (43.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 193 (70.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 228 (83.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 183 | 67.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 22.0% |
| White | 28 | 10.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 38 | 13.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 48 | 17.6% |
| 4th Grade | 40 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 58 | 21.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
13.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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