P.S. 186 Walter J. Damrosch School

750 Jennings St, Bronx, NY 10459 | (718) 378-0006
  • Grades: 10
  • Student Enrollment: 464
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 464 high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (10)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ann Strauss
School Operational Details
  • Special Education School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 464
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 5.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 350 (75.4%)
  • Females: 114 (24.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 186 Walter J. Damrosch School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.6%
Black18740.3%
Asian81.7%
Hispanic25053.9%
White163.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 186 Walter J. Damrosch School
  Number Percent
10th Grade10.2%
Ungraded46399.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
82.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
45.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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