P.S. 253 School

1307 Central Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 | (718) 327-0895
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 552
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Robin Johnson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 552
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 292 (52.9%)
  • Females: 260 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 253 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.3%
Black29353.1%
Asian91.6%
Hispanic22540.8%
White183.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 253 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten305.4%
Kindergarten7613.8%
1st Grade8114.7%
2nd Grade7213.0%
3rd Grade7213.0%
4th Grade9116.5%
5th Grade6812.3%
Ungraded6211.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
24.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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