P.S. 5 Port Morris School

564 Jackson Ave, Bronx, NY 10455 | (718) 292-2683
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 588
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mary Padilla
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: 588
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 312 (53.1%)
  • Females: 276 (46.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S.  5 Port Morris School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.0%
Black16828.6%
Asian40.7%
Hispanic40769.2%
White30.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S.  5 Port Morris School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten356.0%
Kindergarten7112.1%
1st Grade8213.9%
2nd Grade9315.8%
3rd Grade8514.5%
4th Grade7412.6%
5th Grade7612.9%
Ungraded7212.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
12.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
34.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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