Benjamin Turner Middle School in Mount Vernon, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 19
- Address
- 624 S 3RD AVE
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
- Telephone
- (914) 665-5150
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- Website
- http://www.mtvernoncsd.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 19
- Students
- 422
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 33.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Free lunch eligible students
- 289
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 28
- School district
- MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Magnet School Indicator
- Yes
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
REBECCA TURNER ELEMTNARY SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 63 |
PS 68 (0.6 miles): | 33 |
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION (0.9 miles): | 33 |
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL ACTION MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 33 |
THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 32 |
CECIL H PARKER SCHOOL (0.3 miles): | 28 |
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 19 |
GRAHAM SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 7 |
EDWARD WILLIAMS SCHOOL (0.5 miles): | 4 |
Benjamin Turner Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
Westchester County: | 63 |
Mount Vernon: | 27 |
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 19 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 422
Enrollment in 2015: 467
Enrollment in 2014: 520
Enrollment in 2013: 564
Enrollment in 2012: 557
Enrollment in 2011: 436
Enrollment in 2010: 479
Enrollment in 2009: 515
Enrollment in 2008: 580
Enrollment in 2007: 600
Enrollment in 2006: 580
Enrollment in 2005: 600
Enrollment in 2004: 696
Enrollment in 2003: 622
Enrollment in 2002: 613
Enrollment in 2001: 562
Enrollment in 2000: 542
Enrollment in 1999: 545
Enrollment in 2015: 467
Enrollment in 2014: 520
Enrollment in 2013: 564
Enrollment in 2012: 557
Enrollment in 2011: 436
Enrollment in 2010: 479
Enrollment in 2009: 515
Enrollment in 2008: 580
Enrollment in 2007: 600
Enrollment in 2006: 580
Enrollment in 2005: 600
Enrollment in 2004: 696
Enrollment in 2003: 622
Enrollment in 2002: 613
Enrollment in 2001: 562
Enrollment in 2000: 542
Enrollment in 1999: 545
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 60 | 164 | 184 | 14 | 422 |
Female students | 37 | 96 | 87 | 4 | 224 |
Male students | 23 | 68 | 97 | 10 | 198 |
Asian students | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 |
Hispanic students | 6 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
Black students | 52 | 143 | 167 | 11 | 373 |
White students | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 60
7th grade enrollment: 164
8th grade enrollment: 184
Ungraded enrollment: 14
7th grade enrollment: 164
8th grade enrollment: 184
Ungraded enrollment: 14
Benjamin Turner Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 224 (53.1%)
Here: | 53.1% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 198 (46.9%)
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 46.9% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Benjamin Turner Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 6 (1.4%)
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 1.4% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 38 (9.0%)
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 9.0% |
State: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 373 (88.4%)
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 88.4% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 3 (0.7%)
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 0.7% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Here: | 0.5% |
State: | 2.9% |
Benjamin Turner Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 317 (75.1%)
School: | 75.1% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 289 (68.5%)
Here: | 68.5% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 28 (6.6%)
School: | 6.6% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Benjamin Turner Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 13
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 15
- Grade 8 Science: 12
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 16
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 33.5
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 9
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 16
Number of FTE security guards: 9
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 2
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17
Total number of classes taught: 214
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 11
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 11
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 9
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 16
Number of FTE security guards: 9
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 2
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 12.6 |
State: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 17
Total number of classes taught: 214
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 11
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 11
Benjamin Turner Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $7,039,285
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 44 (Salary Expenditures: $4,342,899)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $555,601)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 27 (Salary Expenditures: $1,695,428)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $445,357)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $7,148,851
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,425,252
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $558,917)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 27 (Salary Expenditures: $1,719,325)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $445,357)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 84 (male: 59, female: 25)
- Hispanic: 4 (all male)
- Black: 80 (male: 55, female: 25)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all female)
Retention:
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(State average from 345 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 7th grade students retained
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Percent of 7th grade students retained
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 2.4% |
New York: | 5.1% |
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
Math students tested with valid scores: 115
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
7th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 194
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
Math students tested with valid scores: 193
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 163
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
Math students tested with valid scores: 139
Computed mean of student Math scores: 265
Students scoring at Level 1: 66%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 7
Computed mean of student Science scores: 61
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 86%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All291
- Males283
- Females299
- Hispanic298
- Black289
- IDEA246
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 291
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 20% |
State: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%
- All274
- Males268
- Females280
- Hispanic285
- Black272
- IDEA221
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 274
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 17% |
New York: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 53%
Students scoring at Level 2: 30%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%
7th Grade:
- All296
- Males287
- Females304
- Hispanic300
- Black296
- White283
- IDEA266
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 296
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 23% |
State: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 20%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%
- All276
- Males270
- Females282
- Hispanic284
- Black275
- White270
- IDEA247
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 8% |
State: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
8th Grade:
- All299
- Males288
- Females308
- Hispanic309
- Black298
- IDEA263
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 32% |
State: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 24%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%
- All265
- Males256
- Females273
- Hispanic264
- Black264
- IDEA239
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 265
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 3% |
State: | 18% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 66%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 3%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 7
Computed mean of student Science scores: 61
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 14% |
State: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 86%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
New York State Alternate Assessment:
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New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 7:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 7 ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 94% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 7 Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 100% |
State: | 91% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
Students scoring at Level 3: 100%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Regents Examination:
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Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Benjamin Turner Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 26
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 4 (15%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 6 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 12 (46%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 4 (15%)
- All84%
- Males76%
- Females89%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 4 (15%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 6 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 12 (46%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 4 (15%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 84% |
New York: | 93% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
6th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 10
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 80%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
- All90%
- Hispanic80%
- IDEA80%
Scoring at Expanding Level or above (6th Grade)
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 90% |
New York: | 61% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 10%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 80%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 10%
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 86% |
State: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 14%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 57%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 29%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 170
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Safe harbor target: 129
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 500
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 62
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: YSH
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 502
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106
Safe harbor target: 98
- All118
- Males92
- Females139
- Black113
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 170
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 118 |
New York: | 174 |
Safe harbor target: 129
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All54
- Males48
- Females60
- Hispanic67
- Black51
- IDEA23
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 500
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 54 |
State: | 114 |
Safe harbor target: 62
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All99
- Males81
- Females115
- Hispanic118
- Black96
- IDEA38
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 502
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%
Performance Index (PI): | 99 |
New York: | 113 |
Safe harbor target: 98
Health & Safety
Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
- Black: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here: | 4.7 |
New York: | 6.5 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
- Hispanic13
- Native Hawaiian4
- Black64
- White4
- LEP2
- IDEA25
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 64 (male: 35, female: 29)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 20, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 201.4 |
New York: | 179.4 |
Suspensions:
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Out-of-school suspension
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic10
- Black164
- LEP2
- IDEA63
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 10 (all male)
- Black: 164 (male: 118, female: 46)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 63 (male: 58, female: 5)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 31
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School: | 73.5 |
New York: | 50.9 |
- Black: 2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Black: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 7 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- Black: 5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 20
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School: | 47.4 |
State: | 29.4 |
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 12 (male: 10, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 5 (all male)
- Black: 5
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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(State average from 748 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 6
7-8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 26 (male: 12, female: 14)
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 79 (male: 46, female: 33)
7-8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 26 (male: 12, female: 14)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Black: 20 (male: 7, female: 13)
Percent of 7-8th grade students who passed
Benjamin Turner Middle School: | 76.9% |
State: | 86.6% |
- Hispanic4
- Black73
- White2
- LEP2
- IDEA16
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 73 (male: 44, female: 29)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
- Black: 50 (male: 31, female: 19)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Here: | 63.3% |
New York: | 76.1% |
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 1
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 3
Student Enrollment in Biology: 70 (male: 40, female: 30)
- Hispanic4
- Black64
- White2
- LEP2
- IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 64 (male: 38, female: 26)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
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