P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School
Tel:
(718)409-9040
- P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School serves 285 students in grades 3-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School's student population of 285 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School is Bronx River High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 721 Steven Mcsweeney School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ps/ms 194 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx River High School Grades: 9-12 | 402 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)904-4210 0.3 9-12 402 - Bronx Herbert H Lehman High School Grades: 9-12 | 784 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)904-4200 0.3 9-12 784 - Bronx P.S. 721 Steven Mcsweeney School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12 | 545 students
0.3 miles
2697 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)597-6404 0.3 7-12 545 - Bronx Pelham Lab High School Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)904-5090 0.3 9-12 452 - Bronx Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)430-6390 0.3 9-12 450
School Reviews
| 5 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 - SClar |
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