P.S. 153 Helen Keller School

650 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 | (718) 904-5550

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 594

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 594 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 1432nd out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Veronica Goka

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 594
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 293 (49.3%)
Females: 301 (50.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 153 Helen Keller School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	10	1.7%
Black	362	60.9%
Asian	31	5.2%
Hispanic	166	27.9%
White	25	4.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	56	9.4%
1st Grade	90	15.2%
2nd Grade	87	14.6%
3rd Grade	81	13.6%
4th Grade	92	15.5%
5th Grade	88	14.8%
Ungraded	100	16.8%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

94.0%

State:

93.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

11.0%

District:

12.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

11.0%

District:

17.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

50.0%

District:

39.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for P.S. 153 Helen Keller School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 19, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great Administration. Great Teachers. Great Parent Association. A well rounded curriculum and high standards of expectation of all students, parents and staff to achieve the best well rounded education for our children.
There is a great collaborative effort from all parties within the school and community to aid our children to succeed.

Nilda Torres

Mrs. N.torres

Reviewed by Student on June 02, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school the students are hard working everyday. The behavior to me is respectful.

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