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P.S. 124 Yung Wing

40 Division Street Manhattan, NY 10002
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40 Division Street
Manhattan, NY 10002
Chinatown
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 124 Yung Wing

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

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 40%
    •  Higher 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»

Oct 02, 8:52 PM
Methodology of Progress Reports Under Scrutiny

By Yasmeen Khan and Beth Fertig

The city's release of annual progress reports is again raising questions about how useful they are and what kind of snapshot it gives of a school year. Read More »
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PS 124 Students Learn Emergency Drill for Hurricanes

Elementary students were taught an emergency drill for extreme weather conditions after Hurricane Sandy had caused damage to the neighborhood, Chinatown. A teacher and Principal Alice Hom (in pink) of PS 124 Yung Wing lined students up in two rows and asked them to sit with their heads down covered … Read More »

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The Students Three Teachers Worry About Most

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To cap a week-long education series, The Takeaway invited teachers from around the country - including New York City - to describe the students they worry about the most and the issues that are of the biggest concern to them. Take a listen. Read More »
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By Robert Gebeloff

Part of what the annual school progress reports reveal are the schools that are subject to revamping or closing. But the reports can also show which schools are excelling, which are most improved, which are persistently failing, which exhibited the greatest student progress and which are inching up -- among many other measures. Here are some lists that SchoolBook has compiled based on schools' progress reports. Read More »
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  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 3 Below Average
  • Diversity 1 Below Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 675 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 702 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 690 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 720 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 87 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 678 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 719 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 124 Yung Wing

Population 919 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 98%
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