P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 789 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2238th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Wanda Soto
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: 789
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 393 (49.8%)
- Females: 396 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 58 | 7.4% |
Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 721 | 91.4% |
White | 5 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 113 | 14.3% |
1st Grade | 146 | 18.5% |
2nd Grade | 120 | 15.2% |
3rd Grade | 131 | 16.6% |
4th Grade | 106 | 13.4% |
5th Grade | 98 | 12.4% |
Ungraded | 75 | 9.5% |
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:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
68.0%
District:
39.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
55.0%
District:
28.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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