P.S. 157 Grove Hill School

757 Cauldwell Ave, Bronx, NY 10456 | (718) 292-5255
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 593
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ramona Duran
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: 593
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 304 (51.3%)
  • Females: 289 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 157 Grove Hill School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.0%
Black17429.3%
Asian30.5%
Hispanic40969.0%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 157 Grove Hill School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten366.1%
Kindergarten7212.1%
1st Grade9415.9%
2nd Grade8814.8%
3rd Grade8213.8%
4th Grade10117.0%
5th Grade7512.6%
Ungraded457.6%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
27.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
19.0%
District:
19.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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