P.S. 257 John F. Hylan School

60 Cook St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 | (718) 384-7128
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 564
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Brian Leavy-Devale
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: 564
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 264 (46.8%)
  • Females: 300 (53.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black12722.5%
Asian61.1%
Hispanic41373.2%
White162.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 257 John F. Hylan School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten366.4%
Kindergarten7813.8%
1st Grade7413.1%
2nd Grade7813.8%
3rd Grade7012.4%
4th Grade8515.1%
5th Grade7413.1%
Ungraded6912.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
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:
2.0%
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:
6.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
16.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
42.0%
District:
37.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for P.S. 257 John F. Hylan School

  • Reviewed by Community Member on November 10, 2008
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • If you have children who are already at this school or if you plan to enroll your child at this school PLEASE go to MySpace. Find People and type in the name Brian Leavy. Read carefully.

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