High School For Public Service (Closed 2007)
- High School For Public Service served 290 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 85% | 18% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.38 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #17 School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to High School For Public Service is Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 397 Foster-laurie (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts High School Grades: 8-12 | 353 students
0.0 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)221-1097 0.0 8-12 353 - Brooklyn High School For Public Service-heroes Of Tomorrow Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
0.1 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)756-5325 0.1 9-12 465 - Brooklyn P.S. 397 Foster-laurie Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
0.1 miles
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)774-5200 0.1 PK-5 258 - Brooklyn School For Democracy And Leadership Grades: 6-12 | 287 students
0.1 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)771-4865 0.1 6-12 287 - Brooklyn School For Human Rights Grades: 6-12 | 401 students
0.1 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)771-4793 0.1 6-12 401
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