P.S. 63-Arthur's Academy

1260 Franklin Ave, Bronx, NY 10456 | (718) 589-3058
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 552
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Reinaldo Diaz-Lens
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: 552
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 266 (48.2%)
  • Females: 286 (51.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 63-Arthur's Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black22240.2%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic32859.4%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 63-Arthur's Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten366.5%
Kindergarten10819.6%
1st Grade8916.1%
2nd Grade8615.6%
3rd Grade5710.3%
4th Grade498.9%
5th Grade5610.1%
Ungraded7112.9%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
23.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
29.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
15.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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