School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
9
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Educational Climate:
High
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Technology Measure:
High
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Type:
Public
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Grades:
3rd Grade - 5th Grade
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District:
Byram Hills Central School District
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Students/Teacher:
12
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Students/Grade:
218.3
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Number Students:
655
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Number Teachers:
53
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Number Classrooms:
30
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Expense/Pupil:
$7,500.00 - 8,199.99
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Poverty Level:
0 - 5.9 PERCENT
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Number Computers:
257
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Number PCs:
257
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Number Macs:
0
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Principal:
Ms Debra Cagliostro
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (8 ratings)
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2009-07-29
"My very different children are thriving at Wampus Elementary. The teachers are great, and when my daughter's teacher left during a pregnancy the substitute was wonderful as well. She loved them both! Teaching today involves more interesting projects than in my day. When I was young I wrote papers on dull topics, which I copied from the encyclopedia. My children do projects you can't copy -- they write, illustrate, collect photos, write diary entries in the voice of historical characters they've studied, etc. Parents are invited for class presentations, choral concerts, and instrumental concerts (yes, they start instruments of their choice in 4th grade). Just as my childhoodl math curriculum wasn't familiar to my parents, the Byram HIlls math homework takes some getting used to. But state tests and 'No Child Left Behind' tests all use this style, so there's no avoiding it. Best thing: calm, supportive teachers."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2008-01-04
"This school is great! They have standards and expectations and work hard at make their kids the best."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2007-01-06
"The teachers at Wampus are wonderful. They truly care about the students. They are skilled and knowledgeable about the curriculum. They really individualize instruction so that all children learn. I wouldn't send my children to any other district."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2007-01-02
"Teachers are a bit young, but willing to spend plenty of time with kids and parents. Math program and music are great. Teachers need to be a bit more aware how clique-y the kids are and try to make them more inclusive."
Administrator Review |
Rating:
Posted 2006-07-22
"I agree with the other parent's review. While the school system earns high marks, I attribute that to the parents and not the teachers. We supplement with tutors. Teachers have low expectations, tend to be on the young side and inexperienced, at least at Wampus. Likewise the school has a very modern approach to teaching, which I dont share."