Ninth Grade Academy (Closed 2018)
Ninth Grade Academy served 397 students in grades 9.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
397 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
10%
Hispanic
4%
28%
Black
19%
17%
White
63%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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