P.S. 179 the Kensington School

202 Ave C, Brooklyn, NY 11218 | (718) 438-4010

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 891

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 891 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2078th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Valerie Joseph

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: 891
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 65.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 461 (51.7%)
Females: 430 (48.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 179 the Kensington School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	11	1.2%
Black	53	5.9%
Asian	327	36.7%
Hispanic	277	31.1%
White	223	25.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	71	8.0%
Kindergarten	125	14.0%
1st Grade	140	15.7%
2nd Grade	134	15.0%
3rd Grade	124	13.9%
4th Grade	110	12.3%
5th Grade	122	13.7%
Ungraded	65	7.3%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

District:

3.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

8.0%

District:

7.0%

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

School:

51.0%

District:

52.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

19.0%

District:

10.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

20.0%

District:

10.0%

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%

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

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