P.S. 53 School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 373 high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (09)
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Gloria Sorkin
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 373
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 270 (72.4%)
- Females: 103 (27.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 197 | 52.8% |
| Asian | 12 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 32.7% |
| White | 42 | 11.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
| Ungraded | 372 | 99.7% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
42.0%
District:
45.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for P.S. 53 School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Thank you for the great job that you done with my son Armani.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 28, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My son is a student at the main site for the summer he always has something interesting to tell when i return home at night. He goes to P.53@104 M.S Paula Smith, Ms Wallach thank you very much oh MRS. P also ARMANI has improved so much!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 28, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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