James A. Dever School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 505 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 235th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 585 N Corona Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580
- Principal or Admin: Darren Gruen
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,229
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 2,156
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 505
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 254 (50.3%)
- Females: 248 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 28 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 40 (7.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 52 | 10.3% |
Asian | 58 | 11.5% |
Hispanic | 87 | 17.2% |
White | 305 | 60.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 69 | 13.7% |
1st Grade | 76 | 15.0% |
2nd Grade | 72 | 14.3% |
3rd Grade | 71 | 14.1% |
4th Grade | 68 | 13.5% |
5th Grade | 82 | 16.2% |
6th Grade | 67 | 13.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
82.0%
District:
71.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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