P.S. 129 Twins Parks Upper School

2055 Mapes Ave, Bronx, NY 10460 | (718) 933-5976
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 577
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Yvette Beasley
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: 577
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 297 (51.5%)
  • Females: 280 (48.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 129 Twins Parks Upper School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black20435.4%
Asian81.4%
Hispanic36463.1%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 129 Twins Parks Upper School
  Number Percent
6th Grade19834.3%
7th Grade17630.5%
8th Grade14925.8%
Ungraded549.4%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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