St Rita Elementary School

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 522

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2 out of 5 | 1 Review

Address
260 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

Phone
(718) 647-6040

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St Rita Elementary School enrolls 522 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Brooklyn, NY, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $27,078.

School Operational Details

Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center

School Days and Hours

School Days Per Year: 180
Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
School Hours Per Day: 7
Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule

School Religious Orientation

Roman Catholic
Diocese of Brooklyn, NY

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2010
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If you are looking for reviews about schools before registering your child, I congratulate you. You are certainly a good parent and you know what is best for your child. We spend time reading reviews about new flat screen televisions or laptops prior to purchasing them. Why not do it before we enroll our children in a school? They will spend most of their waking time there with individuals that will impact their life profoundly.

Choosing a school for your child is more challenging than one would imagine. Most of us believe a public school will not meet our educational standards. Because we want the best for our kids we seek a decent private school. Most of us believe that when it comes to education private means better. Thatâ€™s not necessary true. Some private schools are worst than local public schools. The superior education you are willing to pay for in non-existent in many private schools. I personally believe that the superiority of Catholic school education is a myth. If your child is doing well in a Catholic school or any private school chances are he/she could do better in a public school, if you put the same time and energy, monitoring your childâ€™s work while he/she is attending that Catholic or secular school.

Another mistake we make is to look for a private school when our kids show behavioral problems or are not performing academically. Some private schools will gladly take your money because they know the exorbitant amount of money you are paying will motivate you to take the proper actions to make sure your kid does not cause problems. Whenever there is a little problem they will call you or send the kid home to put pressure on you and make you responsible, even make you think you are a bad parent. They want your perfect kid that you teach to respond yes maâ€™am, yes sir and comply. They want the kid who will not even complain when another kid hits him. They ignore that kids act up from time to time and some kids test our patience regularly. Thatâ€™s why they are called kids and its part of the education process to help them succeed while going through the rough period of their life.

If you are considering St. Rita (in East New York, Brooklyn) because you want a disciplinary setting and extra curriculum help for your kid, look elsewhere. St. Rita is an abandoned school striving to survive. The extra curriculums activities that you may be looking for are non-existent. Discipline there means, donâ€™t bother us. And if your kid is a smart student that you want to excel, donâ€™t waste your money there. Donâ€™t get me wrong, the few teachers I have worked with are good but they are in the wrong environment. I believe most of them want to impact the life of the students positively. Unfortunately they are held hostage by the principal, Mr. Gxxxxx. I donâ€™t know how he became the principal but I am surprised that he is still managing the school. He may have been a good administrator in the past; however he is out of bounds and should no longer be making decisions anymore. He has become a despot. He thinks he can dictate how you should run your own family. The teachers are obliged to follow his poor judgment because he supervises them and some need his good grace to keep their positions. He is full of nonsense. If you never had to challenge him or disagree with him, you will think he is a cool clown and smile when you see him around. He likes to repeat phrases like: â€�"If you donâ€™t like the way I manage the school take your kid outâ€. Or, â€�"I donâ€™t have to follow the Department of Education regulations, we are privateâ€. He becomes agitated when you disagree with him. I think he has some serious issues. He wouldnâ€™t last long enough if he was working for the public system because parents would consistently be suing the school district. I think the Diocese doesnâ€™t care much about that school and thatâ€™s why they close their eyes on what is going on with the principal. As a parent, I refuse to pay someone for incompetence, foolishness, and arrogance. My child will not go back to St. Rita. Donâ€™t make the mistake I made, do your homework before you register your children in any school.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 522
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
Full-Time Teachers: 18
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 27.9
Percent Minority Students: 96.2%

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 302 (57.9%)
Females: 220 (42.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

St Rita Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	199	38.1%
Asian	50	9.6%
Hispanic	253	48.5%
White	-	-

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	20	3.8%
Kindergarten	34	6.5%
1st Grade	42	8.0%
2nd Grade	41	7.9%
3rd Grade	61	11.7%
4th Grade	57	10.9%
5th Grade	71	13.6%
6th Grade	76	14.6%
7th Grade	62	11.9%
8th Grade	58	11.1%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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