P.S. 88 S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 292 elementary school students from grades KG-3
- Ranks 1662nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Melinda Hyer
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: 292
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 145 (49.7%)
- Females: 147 (50.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 117 | 40.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 172 | 58.9% |
| White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 22.6% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 24.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 22.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 21.6% |
| Ungraded | 26 | 8.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
42.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 88 S. Silverstein Little Sparrow School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.2% | 28.2% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | 52.5% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 40.9% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.1% | 36.8% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | 86.5% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | 80.9% | 89.9% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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