P.S. 249 Caton School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 727 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 822nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Elisa Brown
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 727
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 358 (49.2%)
- Females: 369 (50.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 357 | 49.1% |
| Asian | 30 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 330 | 45.4% |
| White | 10 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 4.8% |
| Kindergarten | 190 | 26.1% |
| 1st Grade | 166 | 22.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 167 | 23.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 135 | 18.6% |
| Ungraded | 34 | 4.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
19.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 249 Caton School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 10, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - love the teachers in this school
- Reviewed by Student on January 07, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I remeber i had some good times here! My name was Josue. i was in Ms. Figuaros class and more...
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