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Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Public High
411 East 76 Street
Manhattan, NY 10021
District 2
2012 Progress Report: A
Needs Index
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Overview School details from the principal and InsideSchools.org
Q&A with the Principal
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  • “Our school community embodies the acronym A.C.E., which stands for Academics, Commitment (to your community) and Ethics. We want our students to not only receive a top-notch education but build …”
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Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Strong technology and science program, small class size.
  • The Downside: Very few openings for out-of-district students; tiny gym and cafeteria.
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Performance Student scores on standardized tests, city measures of school improvement and graduation rates
High School Performance Summary
A combination of Regents exams, SAT scores, and graduation data.
9
Above Average
Standardized Test Scores
SAT Scores<br>
The average combined score on math, verbal and writing sections for college-bound seniors.
1754 / 2400 Above Average
Regents English
The percentage of students scoring 65 or higher on the English exam.
100% Above Average
Regents Mathematics
The percentage of students scoring 65 or higher on various math exams.
91% Above Average
Regents Science
The percentage of students scoring 65 or higher on various science exams.
91% Above Average
Regents History
The percentage of students scoring 65 or higher on U.S. History and Global History exams.
99% Above Average
Department of Education Progress Reports
Performance Score
High Schools
16.9 / 25 Above Average
Progress Score
High Schools
46.3 / 60 Above Average
Learning Environment Score
High Schools
12.4 / 15 Above Average
Economic Needs Index
A DOE measure of a school's socioeconomics
20.3 / 1.2 Average
Credit and Graduation Rates
Regents Rate
The percentage of students earning a Regents diploma in four years.
100% Above Average
10-Credit Rate
The percentage of students who complete full course load in their first year of high school.
100% Above Average
Weighted Diploma Rate
City score based on what level of diploma graduates earn.
260.6 / 350 Above Average
Regents Completion
The percentage of required Regents exams students completed.
98.7 / 100 Above Average
College Enrollment Rate
Percentage of Students Enrolling in College
97.4 / 100 Above Average
College Prep Index
Percentage of students taking college preparatory courses.
99.3 / 100
College Readiness Index
Percentage of students surpassing the CUNY threshold for remedial college work.
93.4 / 100
Satisfaction Satisfaction scores from city surveys of parents, teachers and students, and measures of the quality of school staffing
Satisfaction Level
Results of a city survey of parents, teachers and students.
8
Above Average
Satisfaction with School Environment
Academic Expectations
Response to city survey regarding the school's academic environment.
8.4 / 10 Above Average
Safety
City survey responses regarding the school's safety.
8.5 / 10 Above Average
Engagement
City survey responses regarding the engagement level of parents, teachers and students.
7.9 / 10 Above Average
Communications
City survey responses regarding the school's communications.
7.5 / 10 Above Average
Diversity Racial and ethnic breakdown of the student body
Diversity Score
The likelihood that two students selected randomly would be of different races or ethnicities.
6
Average
Diversity
Asian
17%
Black
6%
Hispanic
12%
Native American
< 1%
White
66%
About the School
Staffing
Student-Teacher Ratio
The number of students divided by the number on the teaching staff.
18 : 1 / 30
High School Class Size
Average number of students per classroom, grades 9 through 12.
32.5 / 50 Below Average
School Crowding
Overcrowding in schools, measured by the ratio of enrollment to capacity.
80.5 / 250 Average
Average Teacher Pay
Average salary, general education teacher.
$75,460 Average
Experienced Teachers
The percentage of teachers with five or more years of classroom experience.
65% Average
Teachers With a Master's Degree
The percentage of teachers with master's degrees.
100% Above Average
Students
High School Attendance Rate
Annual daily student attendance rate.
97% Above Average
English Language Learners
The percentage of students for whom English is a second language.
< 1%
Special Education
The percentage of students with Individualized Education Plans.
3%
Overage Rate
The percentage of students older than typical for grade.
< 1%
Recent Immigrant Rate
The percentage of recent immigrants attending this school.
< 1%
Student Stability Rate
The percentage of students remaining in school from year to year.
99%
Male
The percentage of students who are male.
33%
Female
The percentage of students who are female.
67%
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