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Delaware Community School in Albany, NY
(PK-05 • 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 6
Address
 43 BERTHA ST
Albany, NY 12209
Telephone
(518) 475-6750
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Website
http://www.albanyschools.org
City-data.com school rating
6
Students
464
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
26.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
289
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

43
ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (0.4 miles):

28
WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

19
STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

15
ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES (0.5 miles):

11
Delaware Community School:

6
THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (0.8 miles):

4
GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

3
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (1.5 miles):

2
Delaware Community School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Albany County:

48
Albany:

33
Delaware Community School:

6

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 464
Enrollment in 2015: 436
Enrollment in 2014: 445
Enrollment in 2013: 410
Enrollment in 2012: 438
Enrollment in 2011: 418
Enrollment in 2010: 413
Enrollment in 2009: 396
Enrollment in 2008: 387
Enrollment in 2007: 348
Enrollment in 2006: 273
Enrollment in 2005: 252
Enrollment in 2004: 279
Enrollment in 2003: 289
Enrollment in 2002: 277
Enrollment in 2001: 401
Enrollment in 2000: 444
Enrollment in 1999: 402

Delaware Community School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)

GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students176475847573751464
Female students10363846363638 - 240
Male students72837383937371224
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 3
Asian students - 710159118 - 60
Hispanic students11263229322817 - 175
Black students - 1519252321371141
White students689108119 - 61
Two or More Races students - 754323 - 24

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 17
Kindergarten enrollment: 64
1st grade enrollment: 75
2nd grade enrollment: 84
3rd grade enrollment: 75
4th grade enrollment: 73
5th grade enrollment: 75
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Delaware Community School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)

Female enrollment: 240 (51.7%)
School:

51.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 224 (48.3%)
Here:

48.3%
New York:

47.5%

Delaware Community School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)

American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
Here:

0.6%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 60 (12.9%)
School:

12.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 175 (37.7%)
Delaware Community School:

37.7%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 141 (30.4%)
Delaware Community School:

30.4%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 61 (13.1%)
Delaware Community School:

13.1%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 24 (5.2%)
School:

5.2%
State:

2.9%

Delaware Community School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)

Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 293 (63.1%)
School:

63.1%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 289 (62.3%)
School:

62.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (0.9%)
Delaware Community School:

0.9%
New York:

4.8%

Delaware Community School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 24

Teachers and support:
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 26

Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 18
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Delaware Community School:

17.8
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 7

Total number of classes taught: 48
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 1


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

Delaware Community School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,185,729
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 24.8 (Salary Expenditures: $1,664,852)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3.3 (Salary Expenditures: $100,909)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.9 (Salary Expenditures: $281,566)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.1 (Salary Expenditures: $138,403)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $53,783
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,309,695
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,788,817
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3.3 (Salary Expenditures: $100,909)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.9 (Salary Expenditures: $281,566)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.1 (Salary Expenditures: $138,403)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $138,933

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic52
  • American Indian2
  • Asian43
  • White13
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA13
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 112 (male: 57, female: 55)
  • Hispanic: 52 (male: 29, female: 23)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)
  • White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, 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 (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic23
  • Asian4
  • Black19
  • LEP17
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 46 (male: 39, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Asian: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 19 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 17 (male: 10, female: 7)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic7
  • Black2
  • White7
  • LEP2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 16 (male: 12, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 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 Kindergarten: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
School:

3.1%
New York:

5.4%

    Total number of students retained in 3rd grade

  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
School:

5.3%
New York:

4.2%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
(State average from 2,439 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.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All273
  • Males269
  • Females277
  • Hispanic287
  • Asian274
  • Black265
  • White260
  • IDEA245
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 273

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 63%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 12%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

63%
25%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All276
  • Males271
  • Females281
  • Hispanic286
  • Asian283
  • Black261
  • White269
  • IDEA225
Math students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student Math scores: 276

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 48%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

48%
36%
13%
3%

4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All275
  • Males269
  • Females282
  • Hispanic269
  • Asian303
  • Black265
  • IDEA253
ELA students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 275

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

15%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 62%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

62%
24%
10%
5%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All250
  • Males246
  • Females254
  • Hispanic234
  • Asian270
  • Black258
  • IDEA230
Math students tested with valid scores: 62
Computed mean of student Math scores: 250

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

3%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 77%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

77%
19%
3%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All61
  • Males60
  • Females62
  • Hispanic57
  • Asian75
  • Black55
  • IDEA52
Science students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student Science scores: 61

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

46%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

21%
33%
34%
12%

5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males281
  • Females288
  • Hispanic287
  • Asian266
  • Black275
ELA students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

23%
State:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 23%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

54%
23%
14%
9%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All289
  • Males287
  • Females292
  • Hispanic288
  • Asian276
  • Black277
Math students tested with valid scores: 58
Computed mean of student Math scores: 289

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

26%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 50%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

50%
24%
21%
5%


The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)

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.

Delaware Community School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (Kindergarten)

  • All35%
  • Males42%
  • Females20%
  • Hispanic29%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

35%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 29%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 18%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 35%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

29%
18%
18%
35%

1st Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (1st Grade)

  • All8%
  • Males20%
  • Females0%
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

8%
State:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 25%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 58%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 8%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

8%
25%
58%
8%

2nd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (2nd Grade)

  • All47%
  • Males56%
  • Females42%
  • Hispanic54%
  • Asian63%
  • IDEA20%
Students tested with valid scores: 28
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

47%
New York:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 21%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 32%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 36%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 11%

21%
32%
36%
11%

3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All47%
  • Males40%
  • Females57%
  • Asian25%
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

47%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 12%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 18%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 24%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%

12%
18%
24%
47%

4th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (4th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males50%
  • Females50%
  • Hispanic33%
Students tested with valid scores: 24
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 4%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 46%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 42%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 8%

4%
46%
42%
8%

5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All54%
  • Males60%
  • Females40%
  • Asian57%
Students tested with valid scores: 15
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

54%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 7%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 40%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 47%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

7%
40%
47%
7%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
(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: 74
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

126
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 177
Safe harbor target: 150

Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All58
  • Males52
  • Females65
  • Hispanic57
  • Black45
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: YSH

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 436
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

58
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 56

Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All55
  • Males43
  • Females68
  • Hispanic55
  • Black42
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 436
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 88%

Performance Index (PI):

55
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 63

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)

An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 35


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

75.4
State:

55.5

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)

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.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic28
  • American Indian2
  • Asian4
  • Black31
  • White7
  • Multirace7
  • LEP13
  • IDEA10
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 79 (male: 31, female: 48)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 8, female: 20)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
  • White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

170.3
State:

179.4

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)

Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Here:

8.6
State:

5.0

Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Here:

4.3
New York:

23.1


Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)

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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic6
  • Black28
  • White1
  • Multirace15
  • LEP1
  • IDEA16
  • 5043
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 50 (male: 26, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 6 (all male)
  • Black: 28 (male: 5, female: 23)
  • White: 1 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 15 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 1 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (all male)
  • Section 504: 3 (male: 2, female: 1)

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 27

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Delaware Community School:

58.2
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black7
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 6, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 5 (all female)

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 9

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

19.4
State:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Delaware Community School:

6.5
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 4

Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2

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