P.S. 256 School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 411 high school students that are all enrolled in the same grade level (12)
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Oswaldo Roman
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 411
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 5.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 354 (86.1%)
- Females: 57 (13.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 250 | 60.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 23.4% |
| White | 53 | 12.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 14 | 3.4% |
| 12th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
| Ungraded | 396 | 96.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
45.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
24.0%
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:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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