P.S. 253 School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 552 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2297th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Robin Johnson
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: 552
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 292 (52.9%)
- Females: 260 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 7 | 1.3% |
Black | 293 | 53.1% |
Asian | 9 | 1.6% |
Hispanic | 225 | 40.8% |
White | 18 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 30 | 5.4% |
Kindergarten | 76 | 13.8% |
1st Grade | 81 | 14.7% |
2nd Grade | 72 | 13.0% |
3rd Grade | 72 | 13.0% |
4th Grade | 91 | 16.5% |
5th Grade | 68 | 12.3% |
Ungraded | 62 | 11.2% |
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:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
24.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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