Intermediate School-I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens School
13255 Ridgedale St, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 | (718) 527-3501
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 829
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 829 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1013th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 132-55 Ridgedale St, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
- Principal or Admin: Carleton Gordon
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 829
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 425 (51.3%)
- Females: 404 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 787 | 94.9% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 3.9% |
| White | 1 | 0.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 218 | 26.3% |
| 7th Grade | 251 | 30.3% |
| 8th Grade | 272 | 32.8% |
| Ungraded | 88 | 10.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
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:
12.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
55.0%
District:
49.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Intermediate School-I.s. 59 Springfield Gardens School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 12, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I had high hopes for this school and i'm satisfied. i'm in the sixth grade and whoever said this school is bad must be angry because they had a bad experience in the school. the principal is nice and does interact.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 04, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I hate this school especially the 6th grade science teacher she is mean i only like math teacher she is the bombdiggity
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