P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
Tel:
(718)904-5570
- P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman serves 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman is 0.53, 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 | #3306 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 61% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman is P.S. 176 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 181 Pablo Casals (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I.S. 181 Pablo Casals (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx I.S. 181 Pablo Casals Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
0.0 miles
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5600 0.0 6-8 851 - Bronx P.S. 176 Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 872 students
0.0 miles
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5750 0.0 PK-12 872 - Bronx Bronx Health Sciences High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
0.1 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)862-4406 0.1 9-12 318 - Bronx Harry S Truman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1979 students
0.1 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5400 0.1 9-12 1979 - Bronx Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
0.2 miles
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5650 0.2 6-8 883
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