P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell School

1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031 | (212) 927-8611
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 995
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Karen Bailey
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: 995
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 71.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 493 (49.5%)
  • Females: 502 (50.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black17817.9%
Asian50.5%
Hispanic78378.7%
White262.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten545.4%
Kindergarten15815.9%
1st Grade16616.7%
2nd Grade13713.8%
3rd Grade15916.0%
4th Grade17317.4%
5th Grade898.9%
Ungraded595.9%
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%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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