P.S. 277 School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 519 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2510th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Cheryl Tyler
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: 519
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 273 (52.6%)
- Females: 246 (47.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Black | 119 | 22.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 387 | 74.6% |
| White | 5 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 47 | 9.1% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 66 | 12.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 63 | 12.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 76 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 66 | 12.7% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 12.7% |
| Ungraded | 70 | 13.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
30.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
8.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 277 School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - PS 277 is a warm and caring school with wonderful teachers, small class size and extra curricular activities such as swimming and tennis lessons.In the past year the scores on state tests have improved dramatically.
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