P.S. 147 Ronald Mcnair School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 861 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1102nd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 218-01 116th Ave, Cambria Heights, NY 11411
- Principal or Admin: Anne Cohen
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: 861
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 436 (50.6%)
- Females: 425 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 799 | 92.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 3.8% |
| White | 17 | 2.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.1% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 8.5% |
| 1st Grade | 91 | 10.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 10.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 82 | 9.5% |
| 4th Grade | 87 | 10.1% |
| 5th Grade | 88 | 10.2% |
| 6th Grade | 91 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 96 | 11.1% |
| 8th Grade | 109 | 12.7% |
| Ungraded | 33 | 3.8% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
47.0%
District:
49.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 147 Ronald Mcnair School
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 03, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I love thiiis school had so many good friends here and i will miss them but qoo class of '09 whooohooo lol...I graduated from 8th to the 9th grade to hillcrest highschool
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