P.S. 155 Nicholas Herkimer School

1355 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11233 | (718) 495-7751

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 573

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 573 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 1143rd out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Nelly Cortes

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: 573
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 278 (48.5%)
Females: 295 (51.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 155 Nicholas Herkimer School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	347	60.6%
Asian	7	1.2%
Hispanic	216	37.7%
White	3	0.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	36	6.3%
Kindergarten	51	8.9%
1st Grade	55	9.6%
2nd Grade	60	10.5%
3rd Grade	52	9.1%
4th Grade	45	7.9%
5th Grade	55	9.6%
6th Grade	45	7.9%
7th Grade	53	9.2%
8th Grade	61	10.6%
Ungraded	60	10.5%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%

Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)

Percent of Students That Dropped Out

School:

7.0%

District:

7.0%

State:

3.0%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

90.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

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:

2.0%

District:

11.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

1.0%

District:

13.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

1.0%

District:

11.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

2.0%

District:

12.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

49.0%

District:

34.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

17.0%

District:

17.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

50.0%

District:

26.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for P.S. 155 Nicholas Herkimer School

Reviewed by Staff Member on August 12, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Ms. Cortes has excellent leadership qualities.

Reviewed by Former Student on July 26, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school was the best school I ever been to

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