P.S. 8 - Issac Varian School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,180 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1805th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rosa Maria Peralta
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: 1,180
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 569 (48.2%)
- Females: 611 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
Black | 126 | 10.7% |
Asian | 74 | 6.3% |
Hispanic | 878 | 74.4% |
White | 100 | 8.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 162 | 13.7% |
1st Grade | 219 | 18.6% |
2nd Grade | 203 | 17.2% |
3rd Grade | 194 | 16.4% |
4th Grade | 174 | 14.7% |
5th Grade | 175 | 14.8% |
Ungraded | 53 | 4.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
37.0%
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:
9.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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