P.S. 198 Isador & Ida Straus School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 542 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1822nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sharon Jeffrey-Roebuck
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 542
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (53.7%)
- Females: 251 (46.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 1.1% |
Black | 128 | 23.6% |
Asian | 61 | 11.3% |
Hispanic | 264 | 48.7% |
White | 83 | 15.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 52 | 9.6% |
Kindergarten | 67 | 12.4% |
1st Grade | 80 | 14.8% |
2nd Grade | 76 | 14.0% |
3rd Grade | 74 | 13.7% |
4th Grade | 64 | 11.8% |
5th Grade | 66 | 12.2% |
Ungraded | 63 | 11.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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