P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill School

2950 West 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224 | (718) 449-8000
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 549
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2950 W 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
  • Principal or Admin: Joelene-Lynette Kinard
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: 549
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 283 (51.5%)
  • Females: 266 (48.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.7%
Black29553.7%
Asian101.8%
Hispanic20437.2%
White366.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten366.6%
Kindergarten509.1%
1st Grade7814.2%
2nd Grade315.6%
3rd Grade397.1%
4th Grade5510.0%
5th Grade509.1%
6th Grade529.5%
7th Grade458.2%
8th Grade254.6%
Ungraded8816.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
45.0%
District:
55.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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