P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School
P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School serves 334 students in grades 6-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 811 Connie Lekas School is New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iii (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Junior High School 14 Shell Bank (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Junior High School 14 Shell Bank Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
0.2 miles
2424 Batchelder St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0220 0.2 6-8 522 - New York New Visions Charter High School For The Humanities Iii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
0.2 miles
3000 Ave X
New York, NY 10017
(718) 368-4145 0.2 9-12 328 - Brooklyn New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 410 students
0.2 miles
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 808-6590 0.2 9-12 410 - Brooklyn Origins High School Grades: 9-12 | 427 students
0.2 miles
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-0037 0.2 9-12 427 - Brooklyn Professional Pathways High School Grades: 9-12 | 197 students
0.2 miles
3000 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-6290 0.2 9-12 197
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