P.S. 329 Surfside School
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 559 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 2134th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2929 W 30th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
- Principal or Admin: Salema Dawson
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: 559
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 287 (51.3%)
- Females: 272 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 338 | 60.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 135 | 24.2% |
| White | 59 | 10.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 8.8% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 11.8% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 12.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 12.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 10.9% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 12.5% |
| 5th Grade | 75 | 13.4% |
| Ungraded | 95 | 17.0% |
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:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
8.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
40.0%
District:
55.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
57.0%
District:
20.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for P.S. 329 Surfside School
- Reviewed by Student on May 16, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It's a good school but the kids are very well behavied. It needs a little more improvement.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 03, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I graduated from here 2005. The best school I ever went to.
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