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
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--
Black34760.6%
Asian71.2%
Hispanic21637.7%
White30.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 155 Nicholas Herkimer School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten366.3%
Kindergarten518.9%
1st Grade559.6%
2nd Grade6010.5%
3rd Grade529.1%
4th Grade457.9%
5th Grade559.6%
6th Grade457.9%
7th Grade539.2%
8th Grade6110.6%
Ungraded6010.5%
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

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Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for P.S. 155 Nicholas Herkimer School

  • Reviewed by Staff Member on August 12, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Ms. Cortes has excellent leadership qualities.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on July 26, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school was the best school I ever been to

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