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PS/IS 157 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (THE)

Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 8th | 270 students

Address

850 KENT AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11205

School District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14

School Details

Total Students

270

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

27

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

36047

Special Designations

Magnet School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

209 (77.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 209 students (77.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

360011902565

District NCES ID

3600119

Community Profile (11205)

Demographic and economic data for the 11205 ZIP code area where PS/IS 157 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HEATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (THE) is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

50,319

Median Age

29.7

Male

45.8%

Female

54.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.4%

5-9

8.7%

10-14

8.0%

15-19

9.0%

Under 18

30.8%

65+

8.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

56.1%

Black/African American

23.1%

Asian

7.5%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

7.0%

Hispanic/Latino

8.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,839

Mean Household Income

$132,369

Per Capita Income

$53,580

Median Family Income

$72,547

Poverty Rate

29.7%

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Households on SNAP

4,008

Employment & Commute

Employed

21,515

Avg. Commute Time

35.5 min

Work From Home

18.9%

Drive Alone

12.8%

Education

High School or Higher

85.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

51.8%

Graduate Degree

20.0%

Enrolled in School

17,430

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

1,042

Kindergarten

1,530

Elementary

6,718

High School

3,241

College

4,899

Housing

Median Home Value

$883,100

Median Rent

$2,107

Total Housing Units

18,788

Owner Occupied

29.0%

Renter Occupied

71.0%

Median Rooms

3.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$3,115

Avg. Household Size

2.67

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

169

$100K-$150K

74

$200K-$300K

129

$500K-$1M

2,138

Households & Families

Total Households

16,861

Avg. Household Size

2.83

Avg. Family Size

4.04

Married Couples

32.3%

Living Alone

31.6%

Broadband Internet

87.8%

Veterans

434

Foreign Born

1,753

Health Insurance

Insured

48,528

Uninsured

1,764

Private Insurance

27,611

Public Insurance

24,950

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Brooklyn, NY 11205