P.S. 243 The Weeksville School

1580 Dean St

Brooklyn, NY, 11213

Tel: (718)953-1658
Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
School Highlights:
P.S. 243 The Weeksville School serves 369 students in grades PK-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the NY average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body.
P.S. 243 The Weeksville School operates within the New York City Geographic #16 School District.
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 289 George V Brower (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Middle School For Academic And Social Excellence (0.2 miles away)
The nearest high school is Paul Robeson High School (0.2 miles away).
General Details
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 369 students
Gender % 49% Male / 51%Female
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Students by Grade
Comparison
This School (NY) School Average
Student - Teacher Ratio 10:1
 13:1
American Indian		 1%
 1%
Asian		 1%
 8%
Hispanic		 17%
 23%
Black		 80%
 20%
White		 1%
 49%
Unknown		 n/a n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may quality for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. 93%
 41%
Eligible for Reduced
LunchFamilies meeting income eligibility guidelines may quality for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 5%
 7%
School District Name New York City Geographic #16 School District
Number of Schools
Managed		 26 3
Number of Students Managed 10,804
 1,324
District Total Revenue n/a
 $28,888,000
District Expenditure n/a
 $28,485,000
District Revenue / Student n/a
 $21,819
District Expenditure / Student n/a
 $21,514
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Nearby Schools:

P.S. 243 The Weeksville School
Grades: PK-5 | 0 mi. away
Paul Robeson High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.18 mi. away
The School Of Integrated Learning
Grades: 6-8 | 0.24 mi. away
KIPP AMP Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 0.27 mi. away
Boys And Girls High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.28 mi. away

View all schools in: Brooklyn, Kings County, Zip 11213

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