P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer

P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
170 Gates Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 13
4.2
250 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Eric Grande
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
16%
State Average
20%
Math
30%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
263:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Black
37.4%
White
36.3%
Hispanic
14.5%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native American
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/15/2024
We are in PK and could not ask for a better experience. We love our PK teacher. They just got accepted as an IB school and are applying a new curriculum that incorporates dance, art, Spanish and lesson plans around self and community. The PTA is very involved and making great strides.
5.0 parent
1/21/2022
Wonderful, friendly, community-oriented community! Newly formed IB program offers academic challenges and excitement to all kids! My son did not like or do well in the a few of the private community preschools in the neighborhood but LOVES PS56! Principal Grande is a supportive and nurturing leader...
5.0 parent
1/20/2022
Our student is currently a 4th grader at PS 56, and has been happy and incredibly well supported academically and socio-emotionally by faculty, staff and community since Kindergarten. The school has handled the pandemic with aplomb, keeping students healthy while communicating with families often. M...
2.0 teacher
1/22/2018
The school does not have the best for children in mind. Many children with special needs are seated in gen ed classes because there are not staffed ICT classes to take them. Discipline is terrible, the principal caters to what looks good but does not address behavior problems because of concerns wit...

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