P.S. 8 - Issac Varian School

3010 Briggs Ave, Bronx, NY 10458 | (718) 584-3043

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 1,180

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,180 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 1805th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Rosa Maria Peralta

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: 1,180
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 569 (48.2%)
Females: 611 (51.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 8 - Issac Varian School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.2%
Black	126	10.7%
Asian	74	6.3%
Hispanic	878	74.4%
White	100	8.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	162	13.7%
1st Grade	219	18.6%
2nd Grade	203	17.2%
3rd Grade	194	16.4%
4th Grade	174	14.7%
5th Grade	175	14.8%
Ungraded	53	4.5%

Public Assistance (2010)

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

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

91.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

2.0%

District:

10.0%

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

School:

41.0%

District:

37.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

6.0%

District:

15.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

9.0%

District:

18.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

4.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

4.0%

District:

8.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

2.0%

District:

7.0%

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

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