P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture School

791 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213 | (718) 756-0122
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 636
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Clara Moodie-Kirkland
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: 636
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 334 (52.5%)
  • Females: 302 (47.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.6%
Black58191.4%
Asian71.1%
Hispanic355.5%
White91.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 221 Tossaint L'ouverture School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten355.5%
Kindergarten7812.3%
1st Grade7611.9%
2nd Grade9414.8%
3rd Grade11117.5%
4th Grade9014.2%
5th Grade9114.3%
Ungraded619.6%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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