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NYC Geographic District 2: Manhattan
P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis School
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LEARN ABOUT THIS SCHOOL'S:
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil
Teachers
Teacher Credentials
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
This School
State Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate
2%
5%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Experience
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
This School
State Average
Fewer than 3 years experience
27%
10%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Education Levels
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
This School
State Average
Master's degree and above
24%
33%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
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Students
Student Ethnicity
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
Ethnicity
This School
State Average
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander
43%
7%
Hispanic or Latino
30%
21%
Black or African American
16%
19%
White
11%
52%
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Student Subgroups
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
This School
State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program
78%
44%
Limited English proficient
21%
7%
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Attendance
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
This School
State Average
Attendance rate
95%
93%
School Attendance: Issues to Consider >
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Spending Per Pupil
Finance data was not reported for this school.
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P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis School