P.S. 95-Sheila Mencher School
4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,235 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 863rd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Serge Davis
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: 1,235
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 638 (51.7%)
- Females: 597 (48.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 272 | 22.0% |
| Asian | 87 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic | 815 | 66.0% |
| White | 58 | 4.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 1.5% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 9.7% |
| 1st Grade | 109 | 8.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 95 | 7.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 114 | 9.2% |
| 4th Grade | 116 | 9.4% |
| 5th Grade | 116 | 9.4% |
| 6th Grade | 137 | 11.1% |
| 7th Grade | 146 | 11.8% |
| 8th Grade | 125 | 10.1% |
| Ungraded | 139 | 11.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
37.0%
District:
37.0%
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:
21.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for P.S. 95-Sheila Mencher School
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - PsMs95 was the best middleschool ever ; you know how easy it is for me to write a paper in school cause of mr.merchant ?! i thank you alot !!
- Reviewed by Student on May 27, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the best school ever
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 24, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my child was kicked by a teacher in 1st grade
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 95-Sheila Mencher School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.7% | 38.5% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | 60.0% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | 48.1% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.5% | 47.8% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 93.3% | 83.4% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.8% | 36.7% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | 59.5% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | 49.2% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.8% | 49.0% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 87.7% | 80.8% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | 72.8% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 77.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 75.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | 65.9% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | 60.3% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.4% | 50.1% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | 81.4% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | 72.1% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 69.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 67.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.7% | 29.1% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 81.4% | 63.7% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | 41.3% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.5% | 44.8% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | 72.4% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | 63.0% | 79.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.8% | 28.2% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | 62.1% | 80.3% |
| 2008 | 58.8% | 49.2% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.1% | 43.3% | 62.4% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | 75.7% | 87.3% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | 58.9% | 78.9% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.9% | 26.7% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | 45.4% | 68.5% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | 29.3% | 56.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.3% | 34.9% | 54.8% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | 67.5% | 80.2% |
| 2008 | 75.1% | 51.6% | 69.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 39.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 36.0% | 69.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 33.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 26.0% | 63.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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