P.S. 36 John C. Drumgoole School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 898 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 989th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Barbara Bellafatto
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 898
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 468 (52.1%)
- Females: 430 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 6 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 34 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 7.0% |
| White | 793 | 88.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 57 | 6.3% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 136 | 15.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 147 | 16.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 106 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 127 | 14.1% |
| 5th Grade | 124 | 13.8% |
| Ungraded | 89 | 9.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
77.0%
District:
62.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
15.0%
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. 36 John C. Drumgoole School
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 14, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am a parent of 3 former students in the '60's and '70's. In the year 1976 a cook book was published by the PTA which was dedicated in this Bicentennial year. I would like to know if and where I can purchase 3 of these books. It's called "The Every Cook's Book. Thank you. S. Perez
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 36 John C. Drumgoole School performed on average better 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 | 61.8% | 53.3% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | 75.9% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | 69.7% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.6% | 62.2% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | 90.2% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.4% | 51.3% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | 75.5% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | 69.8% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.5% | 64.7% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 88.4% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | 85.6% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 52.5% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | 82.3% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 88.2% | 77.4% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.6% | 68.1% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | 86.5% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 82.0% | 86.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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