I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers (Closed 2010)

1084 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 249 students in grades 7-8, 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
249 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
6%
29%
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Black
92%
16%
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White
1%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers?
249 students attend I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers?
I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers offer ?
I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers part of?
I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers is part of New York City Geographic District #18 School District.

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