P.S. 29 John M. Harrigan School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 669 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 508th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Melanie Raneri-Woods
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 669
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 329 (49.2%)
- Females: 340 (50.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 64 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 56 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 18.8% |
| White | 422 | 63.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 54 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 117 | 17.5% |
| 1st Grade | 89 | 13.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 12.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 12.6% |
| 4th Grade | 98 | 14.6% |
| 5th Grade | 84 | 12.6% |
| Ungraded | 61 | 9.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
27.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 29 John M. Harrigan School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 14, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Omg i am graduating this year this month and i have been in ps29 for 6 years! ans i have loved every moment i cry every year for ending it and i will try to visit a lot and i made all my friends there! and some friends in all grades, and i LOVE the 1st garders and kindergardeners 5th grade babies them! ps29 is the best and u should totally send your kid there!
-Mimi Sweeney
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