P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau School

2837 29th St, Long Island City, NY 11102 | (718) 278-1220

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 674

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 674 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2254th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 28-37 29th St, Long Island City, NY 11102

Principal or Admin: Cynthia Dickman

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 674
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 340 (50.4%)
Females: 334 (49.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 17 Henry David Thoreau School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	62	9.2%
Asian	143	21.2%
Hispanic	372	55.2%
White	97	14.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	31	4.6%
Kindergarten	88	13.1%
1st Grade	100	14.8%
2nd Grade	104	15.4%
3rd Grade	91	13.5%
4th Grade	90	13.4%
5th Grade	100	14.8%
Ungraded	70	10.4%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

95.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

4.0%

District:

4.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

4.0%

District:

1.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

4.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

3.0%

District:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

8.0%

District:

5.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

51.0%

District:

51.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

17.0%

District:

12.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

35.0%

District:

20.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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