P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 427 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1038th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 41 W 117th St, New York, NY 10026
- Principal or Admin: Kayrol Burgess-Harper
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: 427
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 208 (48.7%)
- Females: 219 (51.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 324 | 75.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 20.8% |
| White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 8.4% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 10.8% |
| 1st Grade | 39 | 9.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 39 | 9.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 44 | 10.3% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 10.1% |
| 5th Grade | 29 | 6.8% |
| 6th Grade | 27 | 6.3% |
| 7th Grade | 35 | 8.2% |
| 8th Grade | 57 | 13.3% |
| Ungraded | 32 | 7.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
9.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
24.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
26.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
30.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
27.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
25.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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