Junior High School 226 Virgil I. Grisson

12110 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 | (718) 843-2260
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,474
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 121-10 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
  • Principal or Admin: Sonia Nieves
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: 1,474
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 92.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 769 (52.2%)
  • Females: 705 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Junior High School 226 Virgil I. Grisson Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.6%
Black64743.9%
Asian47532.2%
Hispanic32922.3%
White140.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Junior High School 226 Virgil I. Grisson
  Number Percent
6th Grade34323.3%
7th Grade43129.2%
8th Grade52435.5%
Ungraded17611.9%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
48.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
35.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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