P.S. 87 School

1935 Bussing Ave, Bronx, NY 10466 | (718) 324-5188
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 567
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Donna Anaman
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: 567
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 297 (52.4%)
  • Females: 270 (47.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 87 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian132.3%
Black42174.3%
Asian213.7%
Hispanic10819.0%
White40.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 87 School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7813.8%
1st Grade8114.3%
2nd Grade8414.8%
3rd Grade10117.8%
4th Grade8414.8%
5th Grade9917.5%
Ungraded407.1%
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:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
50.0%
District:
39.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Student on June 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I love this school. The teachers are always dedicated

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