P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School

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2555 Tratman Ave

Bronx, NY 10461

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  • P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School serves 257 students in grades 6-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the NY average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 55%.
  • P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School operates within the Nyc Special s - 75 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 257 students has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 43% over five years.
School Type Special education school
Grades Offered Grades 6-12
Total Students 257 students
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Total Students (2008-2015)
Gender % P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 46 teachers
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Total Teachers (2008-2015)
Students by Grade P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.54 is more than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (NY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 15:1
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Student Teacher Ratio (2008-2015)
American Indian
2%
1%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School American Indian Students (2011-2015)
Asian
2%
9%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Asian Students (2010-2015)
Hispanic
59%
25%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Black Students (2008-2015)
Black
34%
18%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Black Students (2008-2015)
White
3%
45%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School White Students (2008-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Hawaiian Students (2009-2013)
All Ethnic Groups P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown NY All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.54 0.37
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Diversity Score (2008-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
72%
45%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Eligible for Free Lunch (2008-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
1%
6%
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2012-2015)

District Comparison

  • Nyc Special s - 75 School District's student population of 22,894 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
School District Name Nyc Special s - 75 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
57
 2
Number of Students Managed 22,894 935
Nyc Special s - 75 School District Students Managed (2006-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education

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5  11/15/2012
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.
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Students: 257 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Diversity score: 0.54
Did You Know?
New York public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.37, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in New York is West Buffalo Charter School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in New York or national school diversity statistics.
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