PS 194 is a school struggling to stay afloat just "one step away" from landing on the state's list of failing schools, according to its administration. Although its 4th-grade test scores in both English and math have risen, the scores for all grades combined have been stagnant for three years. Only about a quarter of the students meet or exceed standards. Part of the school's response has been to introduce lots of after-school and Saturday programs. The weekend before our visit, about a third of the students in 3rd through 6th grade attended one such Saturday session.

The principal, helps when she can . The school is definitely a dumping ground for children with behavioral problem. My son just began attending the school, because it it our neighborhood school... read more

"The school still has a long way to go. After just 5 months there I removed my son from the school. It is way too many fights and he was bullied for the first 3 weeks. The teacher always... read more

Countee Cullen School was added to the state's official list of Schools in Need of Improvement according to the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school failed to make adequate yearly... read more