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Acorn Community High School

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Acorn Community High School staff all share a like mindlessness to teach students able to function in a global society and learn to be respectful, responsible citizens. Teachers are committed to provide to the students by teaching a solid curriculum directed toward succeeding by quality teachers and parents that are involved. Students in this school receive technology education at every academic level through programs that help them discover their technical interests and how to solve technological problems. The staff and teachers supervised under the instructional management of building principals and administrators have high hopes for everyone. Every Student attending the Acorn Community High School will be taught a challenging curriculum incorporated with state tested approval, which meets national standards.


Overview

Acorn Community High School

New York City District #13

561 Grand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Large City (City: Large)

718-789-2258 (Phone)

Serving Grades: 9-12

Principal: Director -Dr. Andrea D. Lewis

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Student Enrollment Information

9th10th11th12thUngraded
Secondary
283179899549

Additional Student Information

Total Students
695
Attendance Rate
80%
Suspensions
27
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
19.3
Free Lunch
549
Reduced Lunch
12
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
1
Other Full Time Professional Staff
4
Full Time Teachers
44
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
1
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
128
 
47.7%
English
2006
197
 
63.5%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
195
 
37.9%
Living Environment
2006
94
 
69.1%
Math A
2006
233
 
55.8%
Math B
2006
25
 
4.0%
Chemistry
2006
21
 
19.0%
Spanish
2006
18
 
77.8%
US History and Govt
2006
149
 
56.4%

Graduation Information

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
95
50 (52%)
2 (02%)
3
2006
General Education
91
49 (53%)
2 (02%)
0
2006
Students With Disabilities
4
1 (25%)
0 (0%)
3
2006
All Students
149
3 (02%)
0 (0%)
2
2004
General Education
147
3 (02%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
2
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
2
2004
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State6 (06%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State1 (01%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment1 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.87 (91%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.0 (0%)

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