Beginning with Children Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 447 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 968th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Timothy Gembka
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 447
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (49.4%)
- Females: 225 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (19.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 244 (54.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 332 (74.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 160 | 35.8% |
Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | 266 | 59.5% |
White | 17 | 3.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 49 | 11.0% |
1st Grade | 49 | 11.0% |
2nd Grade | 50 | 11.2% |
3rd Grade | 50 | 11.2% |
4th Grade | 50 | 11.2% |
5th Grade | 52 | 11.6% |
6th Grade | 48 | 10.7% |
7th Grade | 49 | 11.0% |
8th Grade | 50 | 11.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 10.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 26.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 50.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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