P.S. 289 George V. Brower School

900 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 | (718) 493-3824
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 722
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Dennis Jeffers
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: 722
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 373 (51.7%)
  • Females: 349 (48.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 289 George V. Brower School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.7%
Black62186.0%
Asian40.6%
Hispanic8211.4%
White101.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 289 George V. Brower School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten354.8%
Kindergarten8011.1%
1st Grade11015.2%
2nd Grade8111.2%
3rd Grade10314.3%
4th Grade10714.8%
5th Grade9212.7%
Ungraded11415.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
41.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
57.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
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%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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