P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson School

301 West 140th St, New York, NY 10030 | (212) 690-5925

Grades: PK-7
Student Enrollment: 622

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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 Eligible
All 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

P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson School Student Race Distribution

	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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