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

1084 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11212

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I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers serves 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers
7	102
8	109
Not Listed	38

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers
2023	249
2022	249
2021	249
2020	249
2019	249
2018	249
2017	249
2016	249
2015	249
2009	126
2008	249

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2009	17
2008	23

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	15:1	11:1	12:1
2022	15:1	11:1	11:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	7:1	13:1	14:1
2008	11:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	2%
2017	1%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	6%	29%	10%
2022	6%	29%	9%
2021	6%	28%	9%
2020	6%	27%	8%
2019	6%	27%	8%
2018	6%	26%	8%
2017	6%	26%	8%
2016	6%	26%	8%
2015	6%	25%	9%
2009	7%	21%	7%
2008	6%	21%	7%

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Black

92%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	92%	16%	80%
2022	92%	16%	83%
2021	92%	17%	83%
2020	92%	17%	86%
2019	92%	17%	86%
2018	93%	17%	88%
2017	93%	17%	88%
2016	93%	18%	89%
2015	93%	18%	82%
2009	93%	19%	90%
2008	92%	20%	90%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	1%	40%	4%
2022	1%	41%	4%
2021	1%	41%	4%
2020	1%	43%	3%
2019	1%	43%	3%
2008	1%	51%	2%
2006	1%	53%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	0.15	0.73	0.34
2022	0.15	0.72	0.31
2021	0.15	0.72	0.30
2020	0.15	0.71	0.26
2019	0.15	0.71	0.26
2018	0.13	0.71	0.22
2017	0.13	0.71	0.22
2016	0.13	0.70	0.20
2015	0.13	0.70	0.25
2009	0.13	0.66	0.19
2008	0.15	0.66	0.19

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Eligible for

86%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	86%	53%	78%
2022	86%	51%	74%
2021	86%	52%	76%
2020	86%	50%	73%
2019	86%	50%	73%
2018	85%	48%	70%
2017	85%	48%	70%
2016	85%	44%	68%
2015	85%	45%	70%
2009	89%	37%	64%
2008	86%	36%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2009	5%	8%	10%
2008	6%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #18

Source: 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.

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