Rensselaer Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 197 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 879th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen Urbanski
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rensselaer City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,143
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 1,079
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 197
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 102 (51.8%)
- Females: 79 (40.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 98 (49.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 124 (62.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 21 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 17 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 5.1% |
| White | 132 | 67.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 63 | 32.0% |
| 7th Grade | 69 | 35.0% |
| 8th Grade | 65 | 33.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
98.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
28.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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