P.S. 196 School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 487 elementary school students from grades 2-5
- Ranks 1789th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Lizzette Rivera
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: 487
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 235 (48.3%)
- Females: 252 (51.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Black | 118 | 24.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 351 | 72.1% |
| White | 3 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Grade | 119 | 24.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 92 | 18.9% |
| 4th Grade | 110 | 22.6% |
| 5th Grade | 102 | 20.9% |
| Ungraded | 64 | 13.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
22.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 196 School
- Reviewed by Former Student on April 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school teaches high education and disepline this is a perfect school to put you`re child in.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 02, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i don't like the school for my kids because they feel it's to slow for them
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 196 School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.6% | 34.7% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | 54.8% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | 45.3% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.8% | 40.2% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | 83.7% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | 79.4% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.1% | 27.1% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 74.1% | 53.3% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | 44.2% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.7% | 40.8% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | 75.3% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | 69.5% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 70.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 69.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.1% | 30.7% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | 61.6% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 52.3% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 38.4% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | 76.8% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | 64.7% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 64.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 64.0% | 86.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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