Sewanhaka High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,535 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 492nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Debra Lidowsky
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Sewanhaka Central High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,462
- Graduation Rate: 94.7%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,449
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,535
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 115.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 787 (51.3%)
- Females: 747 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 141 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 318 (20.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 459 (29.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 484 | 31.5% |
| Asian | 280 | 18.2% |
| Hispanic | 356 | 23.2% |
| White | 414 | 27.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 248 | 16.2% |
| 8th Grade | 249 | 16.2% |
| 9th Grade | 247 | 16.1% |
| 10th Grade | 275 | 17.9% |
| 11th Grade | 259 | 16.9% |
| 12th Grade | 257 | 16.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
90.0%
District:
93.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
94.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
45.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Sewanhaka High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 16, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - When I attended this school it had a wide mix of programs, something for everyone. The only serious problem was Coach.
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