P.S. 72-Dr. William Dorney School

2951 Dewey Ave, Bronx, NY 10465 | (718) 822-5311
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 973
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Margarita Colon
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: 973
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 498 (51.2%)
  • Females: 475 (48.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 72-Dr. William Dorney School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.4%
Black22723.3%
Asian394.0%
Hispanic63965.7%
White646.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 72-Dr. William Dorney School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten727.4%
Kindergarten12412.7%
1st Grade14214.6%
2nd Grade10911.2%
3rd Grade11111.4%
4th Grade13213.6%
5th Grade13013.4%
Ungraded15315.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
46.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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