P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington School

10920 Union Hall St, Jamaica, NY 11433 | (718) 526-1906
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 544
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 109-20 Union Hall St, Jamaica, NY 11433
  • Principal or Admin: Alison Branker
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: 544
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 268 (49.3%)
  • Females: 276 (50.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.3%
Black40574.4%
Asian224.0%
Hispanic9918.2%
White112.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 40 Samuel Huntington School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten336.1%
Kindergarten8014.7%
1st Grade7113.1%
2nd Grade8014.7%
3rd Grade7113.1%
4th Grade6411.8%
5th Grade6612.1%
6th Grade539.7%
Ungraded264.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
28.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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