P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber School

1070 East 104th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 | (718) 444-4316

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 638

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 638 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 1785th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1070 E 104th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Principal or Admin: Lorenzo Chambers

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 638
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 328 (51.4%)
Females: 310 (48.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	585	91.7%
Asian	8	1.3%
Hispanic	33	5.2%
White	12	1.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	19	3.0%
Kindergarten	80	12.5%
1st Grade	101	15.8%
2nd Grade	71	11.1%
3rd Grade	89	13.9%
4th Grade	100	15.7%
5th Grade	114	17.9%
Ungraded	64	10.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

3.0%

District:

7.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

16.0%

District:

20.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

25.0%

District:

23.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

9.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

9.0%

District:

9.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

61.0%

District:

41.0%

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

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