Ps 161 Ponce De Leon School

  • 628 Tinton Ave
  • Bronx, NY 10455
  • (718) 292-5478
Public | Grades K-5, UE | New York City Geographic District # 7
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PS 161 Ponce de Leon School Students

Student Enrollment

PS 161 Ponce De Leon School served 483 students in 2007.

In 2006, 52% of PS 161 Ponce De Leon School students were female and 48% of students were male.

Student Economic Level

In 2007, PS 161 Ponce De Leon School had 91% of students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 91% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Subgroups

PS 161 Ponce De Leon School served 30% Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in 2007. LEP students are in the process of acquiring and learning English language skills. The state of New York averaged 30% Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in 2007.

Student-Teacher Ratio

In 2007, PS 161 Ponce de Leon School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Student Ethnicity (2007)

This School
State Average
Hispanic
77 %
20 %
Black
22 %
19 %
White
1 %
52 %

Teacher Experience

This School
State Average
Percentage of Individuals Teaching out of Certification
9 %
5 %
Percentage of Teachers with 0-3 Years Experience
5 %
11 %
Turnover Rate for all Teachers
12 %
20 %

Teacher Education Level

This School
State Average
Percentage of Teachers with Master's Degree or Higher
29 %
32 %
Data Source: NY Dept. of Education , NCES

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