P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School (Closed 2018)
P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School served 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
9%
Hispanic
85%
27%
Black
6%
17%
White
7%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
51%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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