P.S. 86 School
5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 926 elementary school students from grades 3-6
- Ranks 2150th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 87-41 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
- Principal or Admin: Karen Zuvic
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: 926
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 449 (48.5%)
- Females: 477 (51.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 159 | 17.2% |
| Asian | 347 | 37.5% |
| Hispanic | 396 | 42.8% |
| White | 24 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 210 | 22.7% |
| 4th Grade | 231 | 24.9% |
| 5th Grade | 210 | 22.7% |
| 6th Grade | 205 | 22.1% |
| Ungraded | 70 | 7.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
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:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
50.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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7 reviews for P.S. 86 School
- Reviewed by Student on June 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school me trae muchos recuerdos my fav teacher mrs gonzales como olvidarla siempre pendiente de nosotros she was the sweetes peson ever if she ever gets to see this i love u miss gonsalez nunca la voy a olvidar from ur student sandy felipe
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- Reviewed by Student on June 15, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- P.S86
I love the ice cream they sell. My teacher ms.Kamran is so nice she lets us play all the time!! well sometimes when we behave.
:) :) :) awesome teacher awesome school!!
~Amanda
- Reviewed by Former Student on May 06, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I loved this school! I went to ps86 from k K-6 and had the best teacher, Ms Gonsalez. I still remember her till this day. She was so kind and patient with all her student. She treated us like her kids. I'll never forget her.
- Reviewed by Student on November 03, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this is the best school in the world! it made me super smart! I Luv It! :-D
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 19, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I will always remember this school i had the best time of my life there
- Reviewed by Student on May 20, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school made me super smart
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 16, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i hate this school so much!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 86 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 | 36.9% | 50.1% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | 72.9% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 58.4% | 67.5% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.4% | 58.1% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | 89.8% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.4% | 49.3% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | 74.4% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | 68.6% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.4% | 61.2% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 83.5% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 81.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.8% | 49.2% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | 78.3% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 66.1% | 73.4% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.9% | 63.7% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | 87.1% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | 83.1% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 82.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 79.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.6% | 51.5% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | 80.5% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | 64.7% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.4% | 60.1% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 86.6% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 85.3% | 82.5% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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