P.S. 16 Wakefield School

4550 Carpenter Ave, Bronx, NY 10470 | (718) 324-1262
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 633
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Yvonne Williams
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: 633
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 345 (54.5%)
  • Females: 288 (45.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 16 Wakefield School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian203.2%
Black35956.7%
Asian568.8%
Hispanic18328.9%
White152.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 16 Wakefield School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten365.7%
Kindergarten7311.5%
1st Grade9414.8%
2nd Grade9314.7%
3rd Grade9715.3%
4th Grade9715.3%
5th Grade8012.6%
Ungraded6310.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
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:
13.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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