P.S. 159 Pitkin School

2781 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208 | (718) 277-4828

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 920

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 920 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 2245th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Monica Duncan

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: 920
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 463 (50.3%)
Females: 457 (49.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 159 Pitkin School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	11	1.2%
Black	465	50.5%
Asian	218	23.7%
Hispanic	219	23.8%
White	7	0.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	140	15.2%
1st Grade	146	15.9%
2nd Grade	143	15.5%
3rd Grade	150	16.3%
4th Grade	133	14.5%
5th Grade	151	16.4%
Ungraded	57	6.2%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

92.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

5.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate

School:

5.0%

District:

2.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

15.0%

District:

8.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

19.0%

District:

9.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

18.0%

District:

8.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

3.0%

District:

8.0%

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

School:

32.0%

District:

40.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

9.0%

District:

20.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

13.0%

District:

28.0%

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

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