About This School
Newburgh Free Academy is located in Newburgh, NY and is one of 4 high schools in Newburgh City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 2695 students in grades 10-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Newburgh Free Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Newburgh Free Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Newburgh Free Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Newburgh Free Academy's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Newburgh Free Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Newburgh Free Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Newburgh Free Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Newburgh Free Academy's students and teachers. more
Newburgh City School District District Spending
$17,447Per Pupil
The Newburgh City School District spends $17,447 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 30% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Newburgh City School District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| North Junior High School 0.4 miles |  |
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| South Junior High School 1.3 miles | |
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| Heritage Junior High School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Beacon High School 3 miles | |
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| Everlasting Covenant Christian School 3.1 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 10-12
- Newburgh City School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
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Contact
Newburgh Free Academy201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
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Test Scores
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Chemistry
school
55%
district
55%
state
74%
Earth Science
school
53%
district
63%
state
74%
English
school
71%
district
71%
state
78%
Living Environment
school
37%
district
53%
state
76%
Mathematics A
school
60%
district
69%
state
79%
Mathematics B
school
35%
district
35%
state
69%
Physics
school
45%
district
45%
state
80%
change 3%
Chemistry
school
53%
district
53%
state
71%
change 29%
Earth Science
school
38%
district
47%
state
72%
no change
English
school
71%
district
71%
state
78%
change 25%
Living Environment
school
28%
district
59%
state
75%
change 11%
Mathematics A
school
53%
district
63%
state
77%
change 6%
Mathematics B
school
33%
district
33%
state
70%
change 30%
Physics
school
58%
district
58%
state
79%
change 11%
Chemistry
school
59%
district
59%
state
73%
change 21%
Earth Science
school
30%
district
44%
state
70%
change 25%
English
school
89%
district
89%
state
82%
change 7%
Living Environment
school
26%
district
57%
state
75%
change 8%
Mathematics A
school
57%
district
64%
state
76%
change 15%
Mathematics B
school
38%
district
38%
state
70%
change 7%
Physics
school
54%
district
54%
state
77%
change 7%
Chemistry
school
63%
district
63%
state
74%
change 33%
Earth Science
school
40%
district
51%
state
72%
change 9%
English
school
81%
district
81%
state
82%
change 31%
Living Environment
school
34%
district
61%
state
80%
change 28%
Mathematics A
school
41%
district
41%
state
61%
change 16%
Mathematics B
school
32%
district
32%
state
68%
change 31%
Physics
school
71%
district
71%
state
77%
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
school
32%
district
32%
state
65%
change 16%
Chemistry
school
53%
district
53%
state
73%
change 50%
Earth Science
school
60%
district
69%
state
74%
change 1%
English
school
82%
district
82%
state
83%
Geometry
school
47%
district
61%
state
72%
Integrated Algebra
school
54%
district
51%
state
72%
change 9%
Living Environment
school
31%
district
62%
state
79%
change 9%
Mathematics B
school
35%
district
35%
state
61%
change 18%
Physics
school
58%
district
58%
state
82%
change 25%
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
school
40%
district
40%
state
64%
change 13%
Chemistry
school
60%
district
60%
state
78%
change 12%
Earth Science
school
53%
district
59%
state
72%
no change
English
school
82%
district
82%
state
85%
change 28%
Geometry
school
60%
district
60%
state
75%
change 7%
Integrated Algebra
school
58%
district
63%
state
73%
change 94%
Living Environment
school
60%
district
63%
state
81%
change 7%
Physics
school
54%
district
54%
state
79%
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 2695
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Newburgh Free Academy had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
36%
White
31%
Black
30%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Newburgh Free Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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