Ps / is 217 Roosevelt Island School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 409 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 931st out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mandana Beckman
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 409
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 186 (45.5%)
- Females: 223 (54.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
Black | 144 | 35.2% |
Asian | 88 | 21.5% |
Hispanic | 94 | 23.0% |
White | 81 | 19.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 26 | 6.4% |
Kindergarten | 52 | 12.7% |
1st Grade | 28 | 6.8% |
2nd Grade | 47 | 11.5% |
3rd Grade | 35 | 8.6% |
4th Grade | 60 | 14.7% |
5th Grade | 43 | 10.5% |
6th Grade | 22 | 5.4% |
7th Grade | 30 | 7.3% |
8th Grade | 38 | 9.3% |
Ungraded | 28 | 6.8% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
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:
11.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
8.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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