Tag Young Scholars Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 466 elementary and high school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 54th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 240 E 109th St, New York, NY 10029
- Principal or Admin: Janette Cesar
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 466
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 192 (41.2%)
- Females: 274 (58.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 261 | 56.0% |
Asian | 57 | 12.2% |
Hispanic | 137 | 29.4% |
White | 9 | 1.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 43 | 9.2% |
1st Grade | 49 | 10.5% |
2nd Grade | 55 | 11.8% |
3rd Grade | 52 | 11.2% |
4th Grade | 62 | 13.3% |
5th Grade | 53 | 11.4% |
6th Grade | 49 | 10.5% |
7th Grade | 53 | 11.4% |
8th Grade | 50 | 10.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
15.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
19.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
27.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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