P.S. 97 School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 716 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1847th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Katheleen Bornkamp
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: 716
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 372 (52.0%)
- Females: 344 (48.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 9 | 1.3% |
Black | 297 | 41.5% |
Asian | 73 | 10.2% |
Hispanic | 257 | 35.9% |
White | 80 | 11.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 33 | 4.6% |
Kindergarten | 109 | 15.2% |
1st Grade | 94 | 13.1% |
2nd Grade | 118 | 16.5% |
3rd Grade | 106 | 14.8% |
4th Grade | 89 | 12.4% |
5th Grade | 102 | 14.2% |
Ungraded | 65 | 9.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
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 Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
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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