P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner School

684 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11203 | (718) 693-4363
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 769
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Penny Grinage
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: 769
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 378 (49.2%)
  • Females: 391 (50.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black72594.3%
Asian50.7%
Hispanic263.4%
White121.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten364.7%
Kindergarten10713.9%
1st Grade12316.0%
2nd Grade11114.4%
3rd Grade11314.7%
4th Grade12015.6%
5th Grade11815.3%
Ungraded415.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
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:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
12.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
45.0%
District:
41.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
53.0%
District:
23.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on September 15, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • it is a great school

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