P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst School

1414 29th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102 | (718) 932-0909
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 650
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 14-14 29th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11102
  • Principal or Admin: Anne Bussel
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: 650
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 327 (50.3%)
  • Females: 323 (49.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black12318.9%
Asian15523.8%
Hispanic30346.6%
White6810.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten588.9%
Kindergarten9514.6%
1st Grade9214.2%
2nd Grade7812.0%
3rd Grade9314.3%
4th Grade8412.9%
5th Grade8112.5%
Ungraded6910.6%
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%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
53.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
45.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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