P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 502 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2262nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Liza Caraballo
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 502
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (51.4%)
- Females: 244 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 54 | 10.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 429 | 85.5% |
| White | 9 | 1.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 54 | 10.8% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 15.9% |
| 1st Grade | 70 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 13.7% |
| 4th Grade | 72 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 68 | 13.5% |
| Ungraded | 30 | 6.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
19.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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