P.S. 131 School

4305 Ft Hamilton Pky, Brooklyn, NY 11219 | (718) 686-1457
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 926
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ruth Quiles
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: 926
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 460 (49.7%)
  • Females: 466 (50.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 131 School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black80.9%
Asian29431.7%
Hispanic56561.0%
White596.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 131 School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten9710.5%
Kindergarten14916.1%
1st Grade13714.8%
2nd Grade14115.2%
3rd Grade11712.6%
4th Grade11412.3%
5th Grade12713.7%
Ungraded444.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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