P.S. 396 School

110 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY 11212 | (718) 385-6200

Grades: Unknown
Student Enrollment: 270

Rating
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 270 students in grade levels that do not adhere into a traditional K-12 system
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Arlene Feinberg

School Operational Details

Special Education School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 270
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 164 (60.7%)
Females: 106 (39.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 396 School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.7%
Black	167	61.9%
Asian	13	4.8%
Hispanic	65	24.1%
White	23	8.5%

Public Assistance (2010)

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

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

85.0%

State:

93.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

2.0%

District:

11.0%

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

School:

56.0%

District:

45.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

11.0%

District:

12.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

50.0%

District:

14.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

6.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

1.0%

District:

7.0%

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

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Community Member on February 13, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is a school I would definitely recommend based on the sheer dedication displayed by every member on staff and the one on one attention and care bestowed on each student attending the school.

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