P.S. 95 the Gravesend

My kids have great teachers at PS 95. The principal is fair. Most of the parents are working parents and some of them like to complain a lot. Their attitudes are horrible. I am a parent too. I can't stand some of the parents' attitudes toward the teachers and the principles.
—Submitted by a parent

I canot rate this school as of yet,,searching for a school for my grandson to start next year 5th grade

It's true that there should be more parents at the PTA meetings, but a lot of parents are forced to work just to make ends meet. Though I doubt that parents need to be at those PTA meetings for PS 95 to realize that their bathrooms are beyond disgusting. Can't something be done about that? Believe me, the school knows about it - it's been that way for years.
—Submitted by a parent

SO MANY COMPLAINTS yet I never see anyone at the PTA meetings. I'm a mom of 2 in P.S 95. Parents who really care will put in work to be involved in this school. So many DANGEROUS and terrible Brooklyn schools, if you think, this one has some great potential. AS FOR THE SURVEY, NO ONE bullied me to fill it out. It was handed to me and I mailed it out anonymously from the privacy of my home. This is New York City where you need to be strong to make it. Think. This is a school of 1,000 students. Also, N.Y.S exams are far more challenging than other states. Try to be your own child's private tutor. There is an App on Ipads to gain insight on these exams.
—Submitted by a parent

I would say that it's a very promising school, with lots of potentials. I have 3 kids and they all go to this school. The teachers are great and my kids love to go to school everyday. My 7th grader is an excellent student, got a 4 in state math test and a 3 for ELA because of this school. Well, I would say that the principal and some people in the administration are not that friendly, but aside from that this is a great school.
—Submitted by a parent

There has been many changes in the school. Some good, some bad. The Principal is a woman of two faces. You get the all sweet and smiles face when you agree with her and when you don't you get ignored. Last I checked grown adults are allowed to have difference of opinions. If she acts this way what the heck is she teaching my child? The school has some really amazing teachers but administration has left a bad taste in my mouth. It is not a B school as listed its really a C school but once again the parents were bullied to only write positive things on the parent survey. Those survey's should be sent directly to the parents at home not through the school. They hold on to them until Parent-Teacher conferences and pressure you (bully) to fill out the survey in the auditorium right in front of them. Seriously how anonymous is that?
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I am actually a step parent to 2 educationally challenged children that attend this school. I personally have not been impressed with anything the school has done since my step children started attending in KG. I also do not believe both children are just bad students I am beginning to believe they're the product of bad teaching. I agree with many of the parents about the inappropriate behavior/dress of the staff...the rudeness and lack of respect to the parents...the consistent passing of a child that is continually failing and below standard...the list goes on. My husband and I live in NJ in a town with a very fine school system. Unfortunately I am not the "parent" as I would have immediately removed them from that school 2 years ago. As a thirteysomething career oriented female with an advanced degree I am concerned about what will happen to my step children as a result of remaining in this environment and particularly this school. Their study habits, discipline and total mindset with regards to anything associated with education is completely poor. They do not suffer from behavior problems and tend to be more of the shy type.
—Submitted by a parent

I just want to say that this school is absolutely terrible. I am a former student and it was a grueling experience. The other students are uncontrollable and the faculty couldn't care less about you. Just a disappointing school.

The school discriminates against kids of immigrant parents It is a wasted year if your are in the 4th grade sigma. The teacher doesn't teach the kids anything just gave them inappropriate reading material. This school picks on only the kids that she knows their parents will not fight back. This teachers bully the kids and embarrass them in front of the other kids. This school doesn't teach your kid anything. If you do not get a private tutor you will fail every state wide test. I wish my kid never went to this school. Please parents do not send your kids to this school. This is not a gifted school, but the complete opposite of it. I am a parent who is not just writing this because I have my own personal grudge but because I want to warn all the other parents that your kid will not get a proper education in this school.
—Submitted by a parent

can there be a 0 how can a school be so incompident to not know a child passed the math test not just one child but lots of them this school has the worst state wide test results i am disgusted they need to do something to improve this school and fast
—Submitted by a parent

OMG!! What a disgrace of a school building, my child will not be returning to this unorganized environment in the fall. Today I went to pick up my child on the Ave U dismissal location, the parents were right up against the doors in the thunderstorm- what a scene!!!! The adults were pushing and literally on top of me. I was so scared for my child and the children exiting the building. Then the doors were shut in our faces due to this uncontrolling chaos. ADMINISTRATION WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. Teachers were trying to resolve the crisis.
—Submitted by a parent

You took the words right out of my mouth! I'm also a working parent of 2 children in the school & can't take off all these days in June. I can't go to the Senior Awards since I'm already taking off for 3 other days in June for school activities, my younger child's trip, & graduation. Senior Awards in other junior highs are sometimes (always?) held in the evening. It even adds to the drama & gives it a "grown-up" atmosphere which is desperately lacking at 95. There is practically nothing that makes this junior high stand out. It's as if we kept our kids in an elementary school and they missed out on growing & maturing in a junior high setting. Where were the trips? The night-time plays and performances? On top of that, there is a lack of professionalism in manner (smoking outside & cursing when kids can hear you) & dress code in some of the teachers & staff. It's like they're dressed to go out to a club. Aren't they supposed to be role models for our children? How is that possible when one 5th grade teacher wears tight tops & knee-high high heeled boots? Inappropriate and unprofessional. I want more for my children.I have 3 other kids and I think they should go to another school.
—Submitted by a parent

Im a student here since 5th grade. I didnt really like it before but now its growing on me. The staff is great but some teachers really need to improve their tone. The new principal, Mrs.Ndzibah, (ithink thats how you spell it), she is doing GREAT. She is really good at inforcing all rules. She is always there to greet children goodmorning, pushing them to do better, and she also has come up with some great things.exmp: she has afterschool, AIS, extended say, etc. These programs are great and are really helping some students. I feel like im really going to do good on the state test this year :)

Can I pick no stars? I flew my daugther out of this place last year. The new principal Nzibah, or however you spell her name, is rude, incompetent, and looks like one of the school aides. I'm not denigrating the aides, what I'm pointing to is the fact that this woman doesn't project a professional aire. I went through many, many problems at this school when my daughter was there, from bullies, messed up kids, and inattentive staff. the bathrooms in this place extremely dangerous and disgusting. I worried everyday for my daughter and when I had the opportunity to move her elsewhere, I moved at lightspeed. I even complained to Superintendent Dimola about this place, and to be honest, I got the impression that nothing was going to happen; other than the superintendent listened to my complaints, and made a few notations that she'd handled an irate parent who was no longer going to be a part of this school. I think she was relieved I wasn't going to be there complaining anymore. I was one those parents who kept notes, dates, times and track of every problem I had with this school. I feel badly for the parents of kids who have no choice but to send their kids here. I do.
—Submitted by a parent

This is the worst school ever! Unprofessional staff! Teachers Do Not care if your child is learning or not. I am so done with this school, transferring my child out. Complaints are not addressed. Do not send your child to this school. Very poor leadership!
—Submitted by a parent

One of my kids already graduated from this school. My other kid is still in it. My older son had plenty of problems. Teachers that passed him regardless of his knowledge, bullies that have beat him up and when i complained that it's a gang they did nothing about it. Bathrooms with urine on the floor that kids slide on and the smell is very strong in the hallways. Water fountains not working. They took away all the snack machines. The old principal left without the parents' knowing...mind you when she started she made so many promises including a park, football field...etc. Nothing was done. I complained about teachers smoking outside the school nothing was done. They are not up to date with technology in any sense. Kids carry many heavy books. The ps 95 website has no info, no directory only pictures of students that i don't think should be public for just anyone to see.
—Submitted by a parent

My son is currently attending this school, and I have to say I am very disappointed. He is in the 1st grade and has an extended reading program because supposly he needs more help in reading, but yet on both report card for last year he scored a 4 and he was in highest reading level in his class. The school just does not make sense and then for some reason so far this is the ONLY school that the children get out at 2:20 ARE YOU SERIOUS! and how about the uniform situation 3 days in and I asked the dean and couple other staffers "are the children suppose to wear uniform?" and the answer I get is we are still not sure, seriously. This is suppose to be professional, grown adults running this school, Who are getting paid to do so and something so simple as to wear uniforms to school they don't have an answer. I remember the new principal asking the parents last year at a meeting is there anything about this school that is good and I couldn't answer than and I still can't answer that now. It is very sad and I WILL do anything to get my son out of there. My son and my daughter deserve better, and deserve to be safe, and in that school they are not! I wish I can say better.
—Submitted by a parent

My kid is FINALLY getting speech services. I've been requesting he get services since the beginning of the school year and finally, last week , right before spring vacation, he got services for 3 days. Right before break!!!! These people are crazy! Nothing gets done if you don't yell at them, shove yourself down their throats in the office every single day. I bet you that some kids are doing fine here, but they probably don't need special services. My kid unfortunately does, and they did nothing until another parent complained to the department of education about my problems. I"m moving my kid to another district and finally taking advantage of what other, better schools have to offer. And the principal at this school is weird, WEIRD. But maybe that's just me. They asked me to let my kid be left back in kindergarten because he doesn't speak well??? CRAZY!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

Isee I'm a part of a trio of people posting today who are incensed at PS 95's administration. I wonder if we're coming here for the same reason Since the new principal at PS 95 entered this school at PS 95, she's trying to push statistics so she can keep her new job as Interim Principal. The salary she's going to get trumps any real changes that could actually improve the school, but that's typical of the Department of Ed; Principal NZibah will bounce around in the mornings to say hello to parents in a cheesy effort to make herself seem involved, and then do very little to restructure the school so that finally something serious can be done to make kid's school scores better. It's a sick situation that's repeated in all parts of the City. Principals hope for the best without working to make things better, so maybe this is all there is to being a principal In NYC. Regardless of this, I'm not happy that this is my son's zoned school.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in 7th grade. Has been in the school since 2nd grade. All of the teachers that she has had over the years have been great. My daughter is on the Principal's Honor Roll and I have to thank the teachers for helping her achieve this goal. There is a class my daughter takes that is called a choice class. She picked dance and she couldn't be happier. The teacher is wonderful. My daughter has one more year in P.S.95 and will be sad to go as she has had a great time.
—Submitted by a parent