P.S. 156 Waverly School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 852 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2246th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Beverly Logan
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: 852
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 421 (49.4%)
- Females: 431 (50.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 708 | 83.1% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 15.5% |
| White | 3 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 4.2% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 125 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 134 | 15.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 128 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 150 | 17.6% |
| 5th Grade | 128 | 15.0% |
| Ungraded | 39 | 4.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
26.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for P.S. 156 Waverly School
- Reviewed by Student on April 13, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the school gets better every minute
- Reviewed by Student on July 19, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i mss scool so much
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 24, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- hey 156 i missed yall
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