P.S. 197 the Ocean School

825 Hicksville Rd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 | (718) 327-1083

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 513

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 513 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 2304th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 8-25 Hicksville Rd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Principal or Admin: Jean Mckeon

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: 513
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 269 (52.4%)
Females: 244 (47.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 197 the Ocean School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	1.0%
Black	282	55.0%
Asian	10	1.9%
Hispanic	210	40.9%
White	6	1.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	18	3.5%
Kindergarten	65	12.7%
1st Grade	78	15.2%
2nd Grade	60	11.7%
3rd Grade	68	13.3%
4th Grade	51	9.9%
5th Grade	44	8.6%
6th Grade	51	9.9%
Ungraded	78	15.2%

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:

5.0%

District:

6.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

2.0%

District:

1.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

2.0%

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:

1.0%

District:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

7.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

55.0%

District:

44.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

12.0%

District:

13.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

22.0%

District:

19.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for P.S. 197 the Ocean School

Reviewed by Former Student on September 03, 2010
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i realy liked this school they are very respectful and one of they best schools i have every been in

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