P.S. 243 Weeksville School
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5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 363 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2085th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen Hambright-Glover
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: 363
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 179 (49.3%)
- Females: 184 (50.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.7% |
| Black | 289 | 79.6% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 16.8% |
| White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 9.9% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 12.7% |
| 1st Grade | 57 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 35 | 9.6% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 11.8% |
| 5th Grade | 47 | 12.9% |
| Ungraded | 45 | 12.4% |
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%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
36.0%
District:
34.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
75.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for P.S. 243 Weeksville School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on July 13, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - IM SO PROUD TO SEE THAT MY OLD SCHOOL IS DOING WELL. I HAVE FOND MEMORIES. I HAD THE BEST TEACHERS AT THE WEEKSVILLE SCHOOL. I GRADUATED FROM THERE IN 1978.
- Reviewed by Student on June 19, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this is the best school ever my favorite teacher is ms cuffy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 26, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- good teachers
- Reviewed by Student on August 20, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love this school nd i especially loved ms daVIS nd to this day i still love her
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 10, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I'm not only a parent but I'm also a former student.
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