P.S. 189 School

2580 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10040 | (212) 927-8303

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 1,069

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,069 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2148th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Theresa Luger

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: 1,069
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 532 (49.8%)
Females: 537 (50.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 189 School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	8	0.7%
Asian	4	0.4%
Hispanic	1,051	98.3%
White	6	0.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	36	3.4%
Kindergarten	167	15.6%
1st Grade	162	15.2%
2nd Grade	160	15.0%
3rd Grade	167	15.6%
4th Grade	146	13.7%
5th Grade	160	15.0%
Ungraded	71	6.6%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

93.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

5.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

1.0%

District:

8.0%

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

School:

40.0%

District:

39.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

18.0%

District:

17.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

35.0%

District:

28.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

1.0%

District:

6.0%

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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