P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 381 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2114th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sharyn Hemphill
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: 381
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 197 (51.7%)
- Females: 184 (48.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 302 | 79.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 17.6% |
| White | 4 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 13.4% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 69 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 14.4% |
| 4th Grade | 40 | 10.5% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 16.8% |
| Ungraded | 30 | 7.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
18.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
19.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 256 Benjamin Banneker School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 01, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my child is in ms.wifeys class and he came home a whole week without his home work sheet
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 28, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- ps 256 is a good school for those who need certain help. The iep plan for a kids is good. My son has been going there for 4 yrs. He has improved his speech tremendously over there. However the only thing I don't like is the teachers sometimes get alittle too personal. I really would like that to change. I have had teachers assume things and they haven't heard the other side of the story.Have to be handed the whole story b4 you go in judge.Otherwise my son is during well at that school and I would really hate to move him over the assumtions of the teacher. My son only has two more yrs left in 256. I would like to see him continue to do as well as he's doing. Thanks for listening.
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