P.S. 126 Dr. Marjorie H. Dunbar School

175 West 166th St, Bronx, NY 10452 | (718) 681-6120
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 773
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 175 W 166th St, Bronx, NY 10452
  • Principal or Admin: Nadine Kee-Foster
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: 773
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 404 (52.3%)
  • Females: 369 (47.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 126 Dr. Marjorie H. Dunbar School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black21728.1%
Asian--
Hispanic55271.4%
White30.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 126 Dr. Marjorie H. Dunbar School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten364.7%
Kindergarten9912.8%
1st Grade8310.7%
2nd Grade8611.1%
3rd Grade7910.2%
4th Grade9712.5%
5th Grade13417.3%
6th Grade8210.6%
Ungraded7710.0%
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:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
28.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
19.0%
District:
28.0%
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:
1.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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