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

1084 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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
Total Students
249 students
This chart displays total students of I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
92%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in I.S. 252 Arthur S Sommers and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
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 School District.

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