P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School (Closed 2009)

750 Concourse Vlg West
Bronx, NY 10451

P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School
Pre-K	33
Kind	74
1	99
2	92
3	86
4	96
5	93
6	1
Not Listed	96

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Total Students

670 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School
2008	670
2007	716
2006	746

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Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School
2008	60
2007	71
2006	74

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	11:1	13:1	13:1
2007	10:1	14:1	13:1
2006	10:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

64%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	64%	21%	69%
2007	64%	21%	69%
2006	64%	20%	71%

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Black

34%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	33%	20%	29%
2007	35%	19%	29%
2006	34%	20%	28%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	1%	51%	1%
2007	1%	52%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	0.49	0.66	0.44
2007	0.47	0.65	0.44
2006	0.48	0.64	0.43

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Eligible for

87%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	87%	36%	82%
2007	83%	36%	83%
2006	87%	37%	90%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District # 7

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School?

670 students attend P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School?

P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School offer ?

P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School part of?

P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School is part of New York City Geographic District # 7.

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