P.S. 156 the Laurelton School
22902 137th Ave, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 | (718) 528-9173
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 803
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 803 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 993rd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 229-02 137th Ave, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
- Principal or Admin: Noreen Little
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 803
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 431 (53.7%)
- Females: 372 (46.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 755 | 94.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 4.2% |
| White | 11 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 6.1% |
| 1st Grade | 89 | 11.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 72 | 9.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 82 | 10.2% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 10.3% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 90 | 11.2% |
| 7th Grade | 95 | 11.8% |
| 8th Grade | 77 | 9.6% |
| Ungraded | 77 | 9.6% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
57.0%
District:
49.0%
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:
13.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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