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Gersh Academy- Inc

307 Eagle Ave West Hempstead, NY 11552

Tel: (516) 986-9580

www.gershacademy.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 109 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Gersh Academy–Inc in West Hempstead, NY, is a nonsectarian co–ed special education school serving 109 students in grades K–12 within a suburban community.
Founded in 1991, the school employs 21 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 to support individualized instruction.
Approximately 28% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, reflecting some community diversity.
Gersh Academy offers private special education programs in a large suburb setting, accommodating students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 109 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Gersh Academy- Inc
Kind	10
1	7
2	5
3	6
4	4
5	4
6	13
7	5
8	6
9	6
10	5
11	14
12	9
Ungraded	15

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Grade Not Listed largest at 15 students are in Grade Not Listed, more than any single grade.

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Student Body

Total Students

109 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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