P.S. 236 Langston Hughes School

499 East 175th St, Bronx, NY 10457 | (718) 583-7510
  • Grades: PK-2
  • Student Enrollment: 382
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 382 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 499 E 175th St, Bronx, NY 10457
  • Principal or Admin: Beverly Ellis
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: 382
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 207 (54.2%)
  • Females: 175 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 236 Langston Hughes School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black12532.7%
Asian--
Hispanic25366.2%
White20.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 236 Langston Hughes School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten338.6%
Kindergarten8923.3%
1st Grade8622.5%
2nd Grade8522.3%
Ungraded8923.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
16.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
49.0%
District:
32.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
21.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
28.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for P.S. 236 Langston Hughes School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 02, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Excellent School. great teachers and very nice facilities. My Daughter has been there for two years now and she is improving every day. Every day she teaches me something new and surprises me each time. Very good school for your child.

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