P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell School

515 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 | (718) 821-4623
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 512
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Seiw Kong
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: 512
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 255 (49.8%)
  • Females: 257 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black346.6%
Asian142.7%
Hispanic45388.5%
White112.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8216.0%
1st Grade7614.8%
2nd Grade8817.2%
3rd Grade7414.5%
4th Grade6813.3%
5th Grade6111.9%
Ungraded6312.3%
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:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
36.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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