P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 622 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-7
- Ranks 1126th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 W 140th St, New York, NY 10030
- Principal or Admin: Beverly Lewis
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: 622
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (46.8%)
- Females: 331 (53.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
Black | 405 | 65.1% |
Asian | 9 | 1.4% |
Hispanic | 198 | 31.8% |
White | 7 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 51 | 8.2% |
Kindergarten | 75 | 12.1% |
1st Grade | 91 | 14.6% |
2nd Grade | 63 | 10.1% |
3rd Grade | 51 | 8.2% |
4th Grade | 63 | 10.1% |
5th Grade | 51 | 8.2% |
6th Grade | 61 | 9.8% |
7th Grade | 51 | 8.2% |
Ungraded | 65 | 10.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
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:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
36.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
25.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
63.0%
District:
31.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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