P.S. 48 Joseph R. Drake School

1290 Spofford Ave, Bronx, NY 10474 | (718) 589-4312

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 913

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 913 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2135th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Roxanne Cardona

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: 913
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 486 (53.2%)
Females: 427 (46.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 48 Joseph R. Drake School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	257	28.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
Hispanic	655	71.7%
White	-	-

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	53	5.8%
Kindergarten	129	14.1%
1st Grade	137	15.0%
2nd Grade	104	11.4%
3rd Grade	124	13.6%
4th Grade	115	12.6%
5th Grade	112	12.3%
Ungraded	139	15.2%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

89.0%

State:

93.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

3.0%

District:

3.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

8.0%

District:

9.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

9.0%

District:

13.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

6.0%

District:

12.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

15.0%

District:

13.0%

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

School:

25.0%

District:

33.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

17.0%

District:

15.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

12.0%

District:

18.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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