P.S. 160 Walter F. Bishop School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 777 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2211th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 109-59 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435
- Principal or Admin: Jermaine Garden
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: 777
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 396 (51.0%)
- Females: 381 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 18 | 2.3% |
Black | 541 | 69.6% |
Asian | 61 | 7.9% |
Hispanic | 131 | 16.9% |
White | 26 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 54 | 6.9% |
Kindergarten | 106 | 13.6% |
1st Grade | 101 | 13.0% |
2nd Grade | 101 | 13.0% |
3rd Grade | 86 | 11.1% |
4th Grade | 86 | 11.1% |
5th Grade | 92 | 11.8% |
6th Grade | 79 | 10.2% |
Ungraded | 72 | 9.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
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:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
48.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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