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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13·NCES 360009102243

PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER

170 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238 · (718)857-3149 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
262
Elementary
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
19 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
111 students
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
36%
Hispanic
15%
Black
37%
Asian
3%
Two+
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Quick facts

School name
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
Address
170 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Phone
(718)857-3149
County
Kings County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
111 (42%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360009102243
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked

About PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER
How large is PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER?
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER serve?
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER is approximately 13.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER?
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER reports a student body of 36% White, 15% Hispanic, 37% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER?
PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 in Kings County.
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