P.S. 56 Louis Desario School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 769 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 554th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dean Scali
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 769
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 394 (51.2%)
- Females: 375 (48.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.9% |
| Black | 6 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 28 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 7.7% |
| White | 669 | 87.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 55 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 112 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 135 | 17.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 118 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 126 | 16.4% |
| 4th Grade | 100 | 13.0% |
| 5th Grade | 100 | 13.0% |
| Ungraded | 23 | 3.0% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
73.0%
District:
62.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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