P.S. 31 William L Garrison School

250 East 156th St, Bronx, NY 10451 | (718) 292-4397
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 722
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 250 E 156th St, Bronx, NY 10451
  • Principal or Admin: Liza Diaz
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: 722
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 359 (49.7%)
  • Females: 363 (50.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 31 William L Garrison School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black18826.0%
Asian223.0%
Hispanic50269.5%
White91.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 31 William L Garrison School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten365.0%
Kindergarten527.2%
1st Grade7510.4%
2nd Grade567.8%
3rd Grade7710.7%
4th Grade547.5%
5th Grade638.7%
6th Grade679.3%
7th Grade689.4%
8th Grade8812.2%
Ungraded8611.9%
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:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
19.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
31.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Student on September 07, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • the best school i ever went to

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