P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman
P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman's student population of 437 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 178 Dr Selman Waksman is 0.55, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3708 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 27% |
| Black | 59% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is I.S. 181 Pablo Casals (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx I.S. 181 Pablo Casals Math: 32% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 882 students10
0.0 miles
800 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5600 0 6-8 882 - Bronx P.S. 176 Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 921 students
0.0 miles
850 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5750 0 PK-12 921 - Bronx Bronx Health Sciences High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 318 students10
0.1 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5450 0.1 9-12 318 - Bronx Harry S Truman High School Math: 87% | Reading: 93%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,984 student10
0.1 miles
750 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5400 0.1 9-12 1,984 - Bronx Middle School 180 Dr Daniel Hale Williams Math: 38% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 967 students10
0.2 miles
700 Baychester Ave
Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 904-5650 0.2 6-8 967
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