P.S. 140 Nathan Straus School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 416 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 956th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Esteban Barrientos
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: 416
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 224 (53.8%)
- Females: 192 (46.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 67 | 16.1% |
Asian | 21 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 321 | 77.2% |
White | 6 | 1.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 4.1% |
Kindergarten | 35 | 8.4% |
1st Grade | 28 | 6.7% |
2nd Grade | 28 | 6.7% |
3rd Grade | 27 | 6.5% |
4th Grade | 33 | 7.9% |
5th Grade | 31 | 7.5% |
6th Grade | 56 | 13.5% |
7th Grade | 60 | 14.4% |
8th Grade | 49 | 11.8% |
Ungraded | 52 | 12.5% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
13.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
35.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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