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School Statistics

Facts:

  • Number of teachers (2011-2012): 68
  • Magnet program capacity (2011-2012): 486 students
  • Magnet program openings (2011-2012): 185
  • Magnet applications received (2010-2011): 618
  • Number of students on School For Advanced Studies (SAS) permits (2010-2011): 480
  • Number of neighborhood students in Honors classes: approximately 200
  • Percentage of students in magnet, honors, or SAS programs (excludes Special Education): approximately 60%

 

Enrollment (2010-2011 data):

School 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Total
Regular School 410 326 412 1148
Magnet School 168 156 154 478
Total 578 482 566 1626

 

Ethnicity (2010-2011 data): (after Regular School Enrollment Adjustment)

Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Regular School Magnet School Total students % of students
African American 356 95 451 25.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 1 8 0.5%
Asian 179 88 267 15.2%
Filipino 7 3 10 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 586 100 686 39.2%
Pacific Islander 2 2 4 0.2%
White (Not Hispanic) 137 189 326 18.6%
Total 1274 478 1752 100%

 

Average class size (2009-2010 data):

English Mathematics Science Social Sciences
26.3 students 28.6 students 31.2 students 31.9 students