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

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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 (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers
2009	126
2008	249
2007	364
2006	399

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers
2009	17
2008	23
2007	35
2006	42

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	7:1	13:1	14:1
2008	11:1	13:1	15:1
2007	10:1	14:1	15:1
2006	10:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	7%	21%	7%
2008	6%	21%	7%
2007	5%	21%	7%
2006	4%	20%	7%

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Black

92%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	93%	19%	90%
2008	92%	20%	90%
2007	94%	19%	90%
2006	95%	20%	90%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
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 (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	0.13	0.66	0.19
2008	0.15	0.66	0.19
2007	0.12	0.65	0.19
2006	0.10	0.64	0.18

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Eligible for

86%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	89%	37%	64%
2008	86%	36%	62%
2007	84%	36%	53%
2006	87%	37%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers	New York	New York City Geographic District #18
2009	5%	8%	10%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)

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