P.S. 66 School of Higher Expectations

1001 Jennings St, Bronx, NY 10460 | (718) 542-2974
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 602
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Thomas Degrazia
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: 602
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 301 (50.0%)
  • Females: 301 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 66 School of Higher Expectations Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black16126.7%
Asian--
Hispanic44173.3%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 66 School of Higher Expectations
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten538.8%
Kindergarten7512.5%
1st Grade10617.6%
2nd Grade6911.5%
3rd Grade6711.1%
4th Grade8414.0%
5th Grade7312.1%
Ungraded7512.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
27.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
16.0%
District:
22.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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