P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin School
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1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 388 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2287th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Maribel Torres
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: 388
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 215 (55.4%)
- Females: 173 (44.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 65 | 16.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 81.4% |
| White | 6 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 25 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 14.4% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 56 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 11.3% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 10.3% |
| Ungraded | 50 | 12.9% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
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:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
16.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 157 Benjamin Franklin School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 15, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Please PLEASE do some research! Read the reviews written by the TEACHERS and staff on other sites to try and cover up! The mistakes they made trying to write positive reviews PROVE what a nightmare 157 is! "Assistance principal?! The position is ASSISTANT principal! Someone also wrote that this schools literacy coach is wonderful. They have NOT HAD a literacy coach in YEARS! Obviously those people who are satisfied with our childrens dwindling test scores and poor education are not aware of many things that do or do NOT exist in their own school! The school looks good from the surface but I know my child is not learning. She is way behind her friends who attend other schools. I can see for myself that this school has gone downhill under this principal's leadership. Just do the research. Talk to the staff. It's sad that so many people are fooled. If you are interested in school festivals and parties being fun then that's great. I am interested in my child's learning.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 15, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Please PLEASE do some research! Read the reviews written by the TEACHERS and staff on other sites to try and cover up! The mistakes they made trying to write positive reviews PROVE what a nightmare 157 is! "Assistance principal?! The position is ASSISTANT principal!
Someone also wrote that this schools literacy coach is wonderful. They have NOT HAD a literacy coach in YEARS! Obviously those people who are satisfied with our childrens dwindling test scores and poor education are not aware of many things that do or do NOT exist in their own school!
The school looks good from the surface but I know my child is not learning. She is way behind her friends who attend other schools. I can see for myself that this school has gone downhill under this principal's leadership. Just do the research. Talk to the staff. It's sad that so many people are fooled. If you are interested in Halloween parties being fun then that's great. I am interested in my child's learning.
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