P.S. 96 School

13001 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 | (718) 529-2547
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 331
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 130-01 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
  • Principal or Admin: Joyce Walker
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: 331
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 170 (51.4%)
  • Females: 161 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 96 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian154.5%
Black12337.2%
Asian11434.4%
Hispanic7021.1%
White92.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 96 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3610.9%
Kindergarten4914.8%
1st Grade5717.2%
2nd Grade309.1%
3rd Grade4513.6%
4th Grade319.4%
5th Grade319.4%
6th Grade288.5%
Ungraded247.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
17.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for P.S. 96 School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 25, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • To me I think that P.S. 96 is an exceptional school and that all children should go to this school.

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