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P.S. 208 Alain L. Locke

21 West 111 Street Manhattan, NY 10026
310300010208
21 West 111 Street
Manhattan, NY 10026
Harlem
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 208 Alain L. Locke

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 16%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Jun 20, 4:00 PM
As War of Words Continues, Change Not Likely in Teacher Discipline

By Kyle Spencer

In all the sound and fury over Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott's demand for more power to fire teachers for sexual misconduct, there is little likelihood that Albany will be addressing the matter any time soon -- or that the matter will be resolved without legislative intervention, given the heated tension between the city and the union, according to people familiar with the issue. Read More »
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
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Jun 15, 1:49 PM
Walcott Seizes on Charges of Sexual Abuse in Harlem School

By Kyle Spencer and Yasmeen Khan

UPDATED | Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said Friday that the arrest of a third-grade teacher at a Harlem public school, the latest in a slate of school arrests involving sexual abuse charges, is yet another reason to push forward with state legislation that would grant chancellors the power to fire offenders. His comments set off a battle with the United Federation of Teachers, which said the city should do a better job screening the people it hires -- a criticism that Mr. Walcott said on Sunday was a "disingenuous shell game" meant to draw attention away from the real problem of too-lenient arbitrators. Read More »
Jun 14, 3:08 PM
Third-Grade Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Student

By SchoolBook

A third-grade teacher at a Harlem public school was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl who goes to the school, a law enforcement official said. Read More »
Jun 11, 4:37 PM
Magnet and Charter Schools Jostle Over Space

By SchoolBook

A plan to put 150 fifth graders from Harlem Success Academy 2 and 3 into the building that houses P.S. 208 has pitted supporters of the magnet school against advocates of the charter school, two Columbia journalism students report. Read More »
First Bell Mar 15, 8:38 AM
Where Is the Money for Test Security?

By Mary Ann Giordano

Back in the fall, state Education Department officials backed a series of measures that would improve the security of tests and make it more difficult for students, teachers or administrators to cheat to boost the results. The move was endorsed by the state Board of Regents, but questions lingered about which entity -- state or districts -- would cover the costs. The answer? Apparently nobody Read More »
What should the state and city do to improve safeguards against cheating?
  • Performance3 Below Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
3/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 659 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 679 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 661 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 674 / 800
Below Average
4th Grade Science 70 / 100
Below Average
5th Grade English 661 / 800
Below Average
5th Grade Math 656 / 800
Below Average
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More about P.S. 208 Alain L. Locke

Population 200 students
School Type Elementary
Grades 3rd-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 93%
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