P.S. 196 School

1250 Ward Ave, Bronx, NY 10472 | (718) 328-7187
  • Grades: 2-5
  • Student Enrollment: 487
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lizzette Rivera
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: 487
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 235 (48.3%)
  • Females: 252 (51.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 196 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.8%
Black11824.2%
Asian112.3%
Hispanic35172.1%
White30.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 196 School
  Number Percent
2nd Grade11924.4%
3rd Grade9218.9%
4th Grade11022.6%
5th Grade10220.9%
Ungraded6413.1%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
22.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3

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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 196 School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on April 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this school teaches high education and disepline this is a perfect school to put you`re child in.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 02, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i don't like the school for my kids because they feel it's to slow for them

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