P.S. 159 School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 544 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 30th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 205-01 33rd Ave, Bayside, NY 11361
- Principal or Admin: Marlene Zucker
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 544
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (53.5%)
- Females: 253 (46.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 9 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 266 | 48.9% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 12.1% |
| White | 202 | 37.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 45 | 8.3% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 15.1% |
| 1st Grade | 90 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 78 | 14.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 12.9% |
| 4th Grade | 90 | 16.5% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 12.1% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 4.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
61.0%
District:
58.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
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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- Reviewed by Student on March 24, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think it is the best school I ever went to.
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