Elmwood Elementary School

1728 South Ave, Syracuse, NY 13207 | (315) 435-4545
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 387
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Marcia Haynes
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Syracuse City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $17,141
  • Graduation Rate: 48.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 14.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.9
  • Enrolled Students: 21,320

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 387
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 210 (54.3%)
  • Females: 177 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (5.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 324 (83.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 344 (88.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Elmwood Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian41.0%
Black32283.2%
Asian--
Hispanic194.9%
White4210.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Elmwood Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6817.6%
1st Grade6316.3%
2nd Grade7419.1%
3rd Grade5714.7%
4th Grade7318.9%
5th Grade5213.4%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
23.0%
District:
21.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
28.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

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1 review for Elmwood Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 26, 2007
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I AM A PARENT OF A CHILD WHO IS IN THE 4th. GRADE INCLUSION CLASS. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ASPGERS DISORDER. I THINK THAT THE SCHOOL CAN DO A LOT MORE TO HELP THOSE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SUCCEED. THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE TRAINED STAFF THERE.

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