P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School

2555 Tratman Ave, Bronx, NY, 10461
Tel: (718)409-9040
Grades: 6-12 | 306 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School serves 306 students in grades 6-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the NY state average of 13:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body.
  • P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School is one of 39 public combined schools within Bronx, and operates within the Nyc Special s - 75 School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NY Dept. of Educ.
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School
School Type Special education school
Grades Offered Grades 6-12
Total Students 306 students
% Male / % Female 76% / 24%
Total Classroom Teachers 45 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 13:1
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% American Indian		 2% 1%
% Asian		 1% 8%
% Hispanic		 55% 23%
% Black		 42% 20%
% White		 1% 49%
Unknown		 n/a n/a
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 66% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Nyc Special s - 75 School District

Nearby Schools:

P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School
Grades: 6-12 | 0 mi. away
P.S. 721 Steven Mcsweeney School
Grades: 6-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Herbert H Lehman High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Ps/ms 194 Elementary School
Grades: KG-8 | 0.4 mi. away
Junior High School 127 The Castle Hill
Grades: 6-8 | 0.5 mi. away

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  • Recommended November 15,2012 - The support given to us by the two assistant principals has really added to our ability to understand and teach our students. Their guidance and patience is greatly appreciated.*-Posted by Teacher *

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