PS 290 Manhattan New School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | New York City Geographic District # 2
PS 290 Manhattan New School is located in New York, NY and is one of 30 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District # 2. It is a public school that serves 637 students in grades K-5.
PS 290 Manhattan New School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 290 Manhattan New School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, PS 290 Manhattan New School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 290 Manhattan New School's students and teachers. more
PS 290 Manhattan New School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See PS 290 Manhattan New School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, PS 290 Manhattan New School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about PS 290 Manhattan New School's students and teachers. more
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PS 290 Manhattan New School
I am not normally one to write a review for a school, but I just read through the somewhat scathing review at the bottom of this thread and wanted to add my two cents. MNS is an amazing school. The administration, the teachers, the staff and the students are really thoughtful and intelligent people. MNS provides a warm and nurturing environment where teachers have high expectations and instruction is not only rigorous but highly individualized. That said, perhaps the most important thing that children are taught at MNS is to respect one another and treat each other with kindness. I have two children who attend the school and I wouldn't sent them anywhere else.
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PS 290 Manhattan New School
This is an amazing school with many options for kids. While being casual the teachers also set rules and goals for students.
Do not get put off by the review above it is an amazing school before this I have never heard of someone not liking ps.290
the school I have been going too for 6 whole years!!! But anyways its an amazing school only problem a teeny weeny bit over crowded. But besides that awesome.
Do not get put off by the review above it is an amazing school before this I have never heard of someone not liking ps.290
the school I have been going too for 6 whole years!!! But anyways its an amazing school only problem a teeny weeny bit over crowded. But besides that awesome.
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PS 290 Manhattan New School
One of the great Public Schools. Until the DOE destroys it
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This was a good school, but not any more! I found it out too late! I'm very disappointed with the Principal's administration. Most senior teachers were gone. I was told that this school was strong at writing. But after senior teachers left, it became history. Lucky to the children who graduated. The way they teach Math is impossible to survive in the middle school. For example, my friend's child learns 2-digits multiplication / division at 3rd Grade at another public school at Queens. At MNS they teach this at 4th &5th Grade. The social study and science program are very weak, too. Students have no individual table and chair to sit on. One mother complain about after her child goes to this school, she doesn't know how to hold a pencil in the right way. I feel guilty of sending my child to this baby sitting like school. I don't know how can it get an 'A'. The academic is awful. It doesn't meet our expectation at all (according to most parents). Yes, the teachers are very nice maybe too nice. I give it a 2-stars instead of 1-star because most children have good manner, and so far the school is safe never hear about any gang activity, and this is the only good thing about the school is the families & children. Most children are very good behaved. The state wide scores haven't fall apart is because of the parents take care of their children's academic themselves. It's wasted of time sending my child over there. I wish I could find out earlier. Hope you don't make the same mistake.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 637
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, PS 290 Manhattan New School had 11% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
72%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, PS 290 Manhattan New School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in New York City Geographic District # 2Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
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