P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,165 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2305th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Alice Brown
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: 1,165
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 608 (52.2%)
- Females: 557 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 15 | 1.3% |
| Black | 647 | 55.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 463 | 39.7% |
| White | 15 | 1.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 181 | 15.5% |
| 1st Grade | 186 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 186 | 16.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 170 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 172 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 152 | 13.0% |
| Ungraded | 118 | 10.1% |
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:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
28.0%
District:
39.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 19, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love this school . It was the best evrytime it snowed we would have a snowball fight . also the ice-cream truck was right in front of theschool. plus everyday after-school me and my fenz would walk up 2 tha libary and chill and have fun. but now im livin in florida which sucks but i hope 2 move back
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 01, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Both my children attended this school, They both did very well, the teachers were wonderful, both of my daughter are teaching, one works with special needs children for the BOE and is pursuing her music career, and My oldest daughter who's teacher at 103 work with her is a Early child hood teacher I am thankful that their education started at 103
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 04, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- man p.s.103 i loved going to that school because it wasn't far from house when i lived in the Bronx. IT'S THE BEST miss you all! Tanya Williams Lane a former student.
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