Ps 503 School of Discovery
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 844 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2279th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Bernadette Fitzgerald
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 844
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 436 (51.7%)
- Females: 408 (48.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 168 | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 641 | 75.9% |
| White | 28 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 2.0% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 15.2% |
| 1st Grade | 114 | 13.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 137 | 16.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 127 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 130 | 15.4% |
| 5th Grade | 119 | 14.1% |
| Ungraded | 72 | 8.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
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:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
28.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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