P.S. 129 John H. Finley School

425 West 130th St, New York, NY 10027 | (212) 690-5932

Grades: PK-7
Student Enrollment: 579

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 579 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-7
Ranks 2204th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 425 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027

Principal or Admin: Odelphia Pierre

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 579
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 293 (50.6%)
Females: 286 (49.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 129 John H. Finley School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.3%
Black	301	52.0%
Asian	9	1.6%
Hispanic	265	45.8%
White	2	0.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	36	6.2%
Kindergarten	59	10.2%
1st Grade	66	11.4%
2nd Grade	68	11.7%
3rd Grade	59	10.2%
4th Grade	67	11.6%
5th Grade	51	8.8%
6th Grade	62	10.7%
7th Grade	57	9.8%
Ungraded	54	9.3%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

91.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

5.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

5.0%

District:

3.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

5.0%

District:

9.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

7.0%

District:

11.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

8.0%

District:

10.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

10.0%

District:

18.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

40.0%

District:

31.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

44.0%

District:

37.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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