P.S. 42 Claremont Community School
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4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 519 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2232nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Camille Wallin
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 519
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 273 (52.6%)
- Females: 246 (47.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 230 | 44.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 53.8% |
| White | 2 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 29 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 14.1% |
| 1st Grade | 63 | 12.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 11.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 14.6% |
| 5th Grade | 71 | 13.7% |
| Ungraded | 79 | 15.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
26.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for P.S. 42 Claremont Community School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 18, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - it doesn't feel like an F but i guess the numbers don't lie. i don't understand, the teachers work really hard. i guess us parents really have to step up our game.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 07, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - SO FAR SO GOOD MY CHILD IS IN KINDERGARTEN IS SHE'S DOING WELL
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 16, 2009
- Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- great school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 18, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - BEST SCHOOL!
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