P.S. 56 Norwood Heights School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 575 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1950th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 341 E 207th St, Bronx, NY 10467
- Principal or Admin: Priscilla Sheeran
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 575
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 294 (51.1%)
- Females: 281 (48.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 77 | 13.4% |
| Asian | 140 | 24.3% |
| Hispanic | 306 | 53.2% |
| White | 49 | 8.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 85 | 14.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 98 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 105 | 18.3% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 17.2% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 15.5% |
| Ungraded | 25 | 4.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
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:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for P.S. 56 Norwood Heights School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 30, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - that school is the best my granddauther goes there and her music teacher ms.bb is so nice my granddauther has all strait A in music
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