P.S. / Middle School 224
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 347 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1229th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Charles Johnson
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: 347
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 187 (53.9%)
- Females: 160 (46.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 90 | 25.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 249 | 71.8% |
| White | 4 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 107 | 30.8% |
| 7th Grade | 106 | 30.5% |
| 8th Grade | 102 | 29.4% |
| Ungraded | 32 | 9.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
30.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. / Middle School 224 performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.6% | 16.5% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | 52.8% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | 31.1% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.4% | 34.3% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | 60.7% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | 50.6% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | 56.0% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | 39.3% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | 68.4% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 47.8% | 47.1% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.9% | 22.2% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | 36.6% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | 23.5% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.4% | 25.9% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | 58.7% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | 39.9% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 33.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 26.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 28.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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