P.S. 85-Great Expectations School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,195 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2453rd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ted Husted
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: 1,195
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 610 (51.0%)
- Females: 585 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
Black | 351 | 29.4% |
Asian | 16 | 1.3% |
Hispanic | 814 | 68.1% |
White | 10 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 144 | 12.1% |
1st Grade | 172 | 14.4% |
2nd Grade | 177 | 14.8% |
3rd Grade | 198 | 16.6% |
4th Grade | 181 | 15.1% |
5th Grade | 179 | 15.0% |
Ungraded | 144 | 12.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
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:
3.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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