P.S. 35 Stephen Decatur School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 231 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1022nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jacklyn Charles Marcus
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: 231
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 117 (50.6%)
- Females: 114 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 202 | 87.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | 26 | 11.3% |
White | 1 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 78 | 33.8% |
7th Grade | 55 | 23.8% |
8th Grade | 63 | 27.3% |
Ungraded | 35 | 15.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
22.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
24.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
32.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
15.0%
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
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