P.S. 160 Walter F. Bishop School

10959 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435 | (718) 526-5523
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 777
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 109-59 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435
  • Principal or Admin: Jermaine Garden
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: 777
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 396 (51.0%)
  • Females: 381 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 160 Walter F. Bishop School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian182.3%
Black54169.6%
Asian617.9%
Hispanic13116.9%
White263.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 160 Walter F. Bishop School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten546.9%
Kindergarten10613.6%
1st Grade10113.0%
2nd Grade10113.0%
3rd Grade8611.1%
4th Grade8611.1%
5th Grade9211.8%
6th Grade7910.2%
Ungraded729.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
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:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
48.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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