P.S. 96 Richard Rodgers School

650 Waring Ave, Bronx, NY 10467 | (718) 652-4959
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,046
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Marta Garcia
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: 1,046
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 70.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 547 (52.3%)
  • Females: 499 (47.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 96 Richard Rodgers School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black22521.5%
Asian575.4%
Hispanic63760.9%
White12411.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 96 Richard Rodgers School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten15915.2%
1st Grade15314.6%
2nd Grade17216.4%
3rd Grade16315.6%
4th Grade16615.9%
5th Grade14013.4%
Ungraded938.9%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
27.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
60.0%
District:
39.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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