P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis School

80 Catherine St, New York, NY 10038 | (212) 962-2188

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 786

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 786 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 272nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Kerry Decker

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: 786
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 414 (52.7%)
Females: 372 (47.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	98	12.5%
Asian	370	47.1%
Hispanic	202	25.7%
White	116	14.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	49	6.2%
Kindergarten	64	8.1%
1st Grade	50	6.4%
2nd Grade	59	7.5%
3rd Grade	52	6.6%
4th Grade	52	6.6%
5th Grade	59	7.5%
6th Grade	99	12.6%
7th Grade	106	13.5%
8th Grade	102	13.0%
Ungraded	94	12.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

95.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

8.0%

District:

5.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

3.0%

District:

2.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

9.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

6.0%

District:

8.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

7.0%

District:

6.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

18.0%

District:

11.0%

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

School:

31.0%

District:

44.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

15.0%

District:

15.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

22.0%

District:

18.0%

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

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