P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 713 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2235th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 101-24 Seaview Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236
- Principal or Admin: Dakota Reyes
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: 713
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 371 (52.0%)
- Females: 342 (48.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 593 | 83.2% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 12.5% |
| White | 12 | 1.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 68 | 9.5% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 13.6% |
| 1st Grade | 108 | 15.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 103 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 74 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 79 | 11.1% |
| 5th Grade | 92 | 12.9% |
| Ungraded | 92 | 12.9% |
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:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
20.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
23.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
41.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
9.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 01, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I use to go to this school and now i'm in the 8th grade. It is a very good school. From what i remember the staff here was excellent and understanding.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on May 15, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- THIS SCHOOL IS THE BEST I WISH I COULD STAY HERE FOR 1 MILLION YEARS IF YOU DONT AGREE TOO BAD THATS YOURE LOST p.s.272.
- Reviewed by Student on April 12, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I belive my school staff is excellent. My Principal Mrs.Keyes has given more than enough support.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that P.S. 272 Curtis Estabrook School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.7% | 43.6% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | 67.3% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | 63.1% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.7% | 48.8% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | 90.1% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 87.5% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | 70.4% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | 62.2% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.8% | 52.3% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | 84.0% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | 77.3% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 82.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.1% | 45.0% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | 73.1% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 69.8% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.3% | 55.4% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | 84.9% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | 78.4% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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