{"id":19,"date":"2018-11-28T22:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T22:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/data\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2019-08-02T17:32:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T17:32:07","slug":"pe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/data\/pe\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Kids and Physical Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Regular physical activity is important for all New York City kids. New York State recognizes this great benefit and requires all students in New York City schools to take Physical Education (P.E.). Unfortunately, not all students receive the full required amount of P.E. though.<\/p>\n

According to the latest report provided by the New York City Department of Education (DOE)<\/a>, 24% or 214,077 of students in New York City Schools did not receive the required amount of P.E. in the 2017-2018 school year.<\/p>\n

The City Council requires the DOE to publish data on P.E.<\/a> by school, but the most recent data was heavily redacted at the school level<\/a>, creating challenges to analyzing the data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Not Enough P.E.<\/h5>\n

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24%<\/strong> of Students
\n214,077<\/strong> Students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Download the Data <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Note: Information provided by the Department of Education (DOE), read more technical details.<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Physical Education Requirements<\/h3>\n
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Different grade levels have different P.E. requirements<\/a>. Students in kindergarten through fifth grades must have at least 120 minutes (2 hours) of P.E. per week, while middle and high school students must have at least 90 minutes (1.5 hours) of P.E. per week.<\/p>\n

In kindergarten through third grade, students must have P.E. everyday. Kids in fourth through sixth grades, must have P.E. at least three times per week. Students in grades seven through twelve must participate in PE at least three times per week in one semester and two times per week in the other semester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Physical Education Requirements<\/h5>\n

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\nGrades K-5<\/p>\n

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\n2 hours a week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Physical Education Requirements<\/h5>\n

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\nMiddle and High School<\/p>\n

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\n1 1\/2 hours a week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Students Without Enough P.E.<\/h3>\n

Students in Manhattan were the least likely to get the required P.E., while Queens students were most likely to receive the required amount.<\/p>\n

Students Without Enough P.E. by Borough:<\/h5>\n
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  • Manhattan: 34% or 43,886 Students<\/li>\n
  • Bronx: 25% or 45,692 Students<\/li>\n
  • Brooklyn: 23% or 58,213 Students<\/li>\n
  • Staten Island: 23% or 12,971 Students<\/li>\n
  • Queens: 20% or 53,315 Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    \n Students Without Enough P.E. by Borough
    \n2017-2018 School Year<\/em><\/div>\n
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