P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School
Tel:
(718) 409-9040
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School serves 306 students in grades 11-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School's student population of 306 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 12 Lewis And Clark School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 27% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Ps/ms 194 (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx River High School Grades: 9-12 | 397 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4210 0.3 9-12 397 - Bronx Herbert H Lehman High School Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-4200 0.3 9-12 725 - Bronx P.S. 721 Stephen Mcsweeney School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 526 students
0.3 miles
2697 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 597-6404 0.3 9-12 526 - Bronx Pelham Lab High School Grades: 9-12 | 463 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 904-5090 0.3 9-12 463 - Bronx Renaissance High School For Musical Theater And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 449 students
0.3 miles
3000 E Tremont Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-6390 0.3 9-12 449
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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