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 (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School
2023	670
2022	670
2021	670
2020	670
2019	670
2018	670
2017	670
2016	670
2015	670
2008	670
2007	716

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Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School
2023	60
2022	60
2021	60
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	60
2008	60
2007	71

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	13:1	13:1
2007	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 (2006-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
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 (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	64%	29%	68%
2022	64%	29%	69%
2021	64%	28%	69%
2020	64%	27%	69%
2019	64%	27%	69%
2018	65%	26%	70%
2017	65%	26%	70%
2016	65%	26%	71%
2015	65%	25%	67%
2008	64%	21%	69%
2007	64%	21%	69%

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Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	34%	16%	26%
2022	34%	16%	26%
2021	34%	17%	26%
2020	34%	17%	26%
2019	34%	17%	26%
2018	34%	17%	27%
2017	34%	17%	27%
2016	34%	18%	27%
2015	34%	18%	27%
2008	33%	20%	29%
2007	35%	19%	29%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	1%	40%	2%
2022	1%	41%	1%
2021	1%	41%	2%
2020	1%	43%	2%
2019	1%	43%	2%
2018	1%	44%	1%
2017	1%	44%	1%
2016	1%	44%	1%
2015	1%	45%	3%
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 (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	0.48	0.73	0.46
2022	0.48	0.72	0.45
2021	0.48	0.72	0.45
2020	0.48	0.71	0.45
2019	0.48	0.71	0.45
2018	0.47	0.71	0.43
2017	0.47	0.71	0.43
2016	0.47	0.70	0.43
2015	0.47	0.70	0.44
2008	0.49	0.66	0.44
2007	0.47	0.65	0.44

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Eligible for

87%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	87%	53%	92%
2022	87%	51%	92%
2021	87%	52%	92%
2020	87%	50%	90%
2019	87%	50%	90%
2018	87%	48%	89%
2017	87%	48%	89%
2016	87%	44%	88%
2015	87%	45%	88%
2008	87%	36%	82%
2007	83%	36%	83%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	P.S. 156 Benjamin Banneker School	New York	New York City Geographic District # 7
2023	6%	3%	1%
2022	6%	3%	2%
2021	6%	3%	2%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	5%	5%	2%
2017	5%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	6%

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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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