P.S. 47 American Sign Language & English School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 157 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 1110th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 225 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010
- Principal or Admin: Watfa Shama
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 157
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 57 (36.3%)
- Females: 100 (63.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 50 | 31.8% |
| Asian | 6 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 55.4% |
| White | 14 | 8.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 24 | 15.3% |
| 9th Grade | 30 | 19.1% |
| 10th Grade | 23 | 14.6% |
| 11th Grade | 21 | 13.4% |
| 12th Grade | 21 | 13.4% |
| Ungraded | 38 | 24.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
41.0%
District:
66.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
36.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
60.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
28.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
25.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
22.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 47 American Sign Language & English School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 18, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i will like to take and learn sign language . Can u email info
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