P.S. 16 John Driscoll School (Closed 2018)
P.S. 16 John Driscoll School served 1,008 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,008 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
9%
Hispanic
49%
27%
Black
36%
17%
White
8%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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