P.S. 197 School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 606 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-1
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Grace Formica
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: 606
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 283 (46.7%)
- Females: 323 (53.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 117 | 19.3% |
| Asian | 19 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 466 | 76.9% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 72 | 11.9% |
| Kindergarten | 225 | 37.1% |
| 1st Grade | 266 | 43.9% |
| Ungraded | 43 | 7.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
17.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
31.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
22.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
13.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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