P.S. 178 Dr. Selman Waxman School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 457 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2002nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Evelyn Fulton
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 457
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 241 (52.7%)
- Females: 216 (47.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 305 | 66.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 28.9% |
| White | 11 | 2.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 11.4% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 13.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 60 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 12.3% |
| 4th Grade | 81 | 17.7% |
| 5th Grade | 68 | 14.9% |
| Ungraded | 80 | 17.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
17.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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