P.S. 196 School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 487 elementary school students from grades 2-5
- Ranks 1789th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Lizzette Rivera
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 487
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 235 (48.3%)
- Females: 252 (51.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Black | 118 | 24.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 351 | 72.1% |
| White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Grade | 119 | 24.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 92 | 18.9% |
| 4th Grade | 110 | 22.6% |
| 5th Grade | 102 | 20.9% |
| Ungraded | 64 | 13.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
22.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 196 School
- Reviewed by Former Student on April 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school teaches high education and disepline this is a perfect school to put you`re child in.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 02, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i don't like the school for my kids because they feel it's to slow for them
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