P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim School

360 East 168th St, Bronx, NY 10456 | (718) 681-7276
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,368
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 360 E 168th St, Bronx, NY 10456
  • Principal or Admin: Collin Wolfe
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: 1,368
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 682 (49.9%)
  • Females: 686 (50.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.07%
Black48135.2%
Asian141.0%
Hispanic86663.3%
White60.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 53 Basheer Quisim School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten543.9%
Kindergarten21415.6%
1st Grade20414.9%
2nd Grade20114.7%
3rd Grade19714.4%
4th Grade23016.8%
5th Grade21815.9%
Ungraded503.7%
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%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
34.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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