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P.S. 361

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Primary School number 361 serves grades PK, 0K, 01, 02 and SE with the mission of promoting a nurturing environment in early childhood that supporting children help them to become lifelong learners stimulating their creativity and talents while developing self-esteem, independence and responsibility in partnership with parents to create a cooperative home-school atmosphere.

P.S. 361 celebrates the individuality of their students and teach them to become problem-solvers and critical thinkers fostering excellence and diversity in a multi-cultural world that expect they become productive citizens. The school's Integrated Curriculum and Instruction Learning Support Organization includes extracurricular activities such as Dance Club and Chorus, Field Day, Recorder Club, Project Arts and Violin Instruction.

In addition, students have access to special programs including Reading Recovery, Eagle II, Inclusion classes, Small Group Instruction, Project Read After School, Library Power Model, SCIS - Science Program and Science Fair, plus the AUSSIE Staff Development (Australian United States Services in Education).


Overview

P.S. 361

New York City District #22

3109 Newkirk Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226

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Large City (City: Large)

718-856-0600 (Phone)

Serving Grades: PK-2, UE

Principal: Joanne Challenger

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Student Enrollment Information

Pre-KKindergarten
(Full Day)
1st2ndUngraded
Elementary
3616322320047

Additional Student Information

Total Students
669
Attendance Rate
90%
Suspensions
1
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
13.9
Free Lunch
625
Reduced Lunch
15
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
1
Other Full Time Professional Staff
4
Full Time Teachers
49
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
1
Other Part Time Professional Staff
1

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
American Indian Or Alaska Native
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Hispanic Or Latino
Yes
2006
Asian Or Pacific Islander
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Limited English Proficient
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 

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