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P.S. 185 John M. Langston School (Closed 2023)

P.S. 185 John M. Langston School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School
Pre-K	60
Kind	98
1	127
2	103

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Total Students

388 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School
2023	388
2022	388
2021	388
2020	388
2019	388
2018	388
2017	388
2016	388
2015	388
2005	389
2004	388
2003	392
2002	430
2001	427
2000	347
1999	328
1998	316
1997	302
1996	304
1995	322
1994	336
1993	328
1992	325
1991	318
1990	330
1989	304
1988	306
1987	293

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School
2002	29
2001	20
2000	20
1999	21
1998	16
1997	22
1996	22
1995	21
1994	21
1993	22
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	21:1	14:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	14:1	16:1	19:1
1996	14:1	16:1	20:1
1995	15:1	16:1	19:1
1994	16:1	16:1	19:1
1993	15:1	16:1	19:1
1992	16:1	16:1	19:1
1991	16:1	15:1	17:1
1990	17:1	15:1	17:1
1989	15:1	15:1	18:1
1988	17:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

27%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	27%	29%	48%
2022	27%	29%	48%
2021	27%	28%	48%
2020	27%	27%	48%
2019	27%	27%	48%
2018	27%	26%	48%
2017	27%	26%	48%
2016	27%	26%	48%
2015	27%	25%	47%
2005	30%	20%	39%
2004	28%	19%	39%
2003	27%	19%	38%
2002	27%	19%	38%
2001	26%	18%	38%
2000	26%	18%	38%
1999	26%	18%	38%
1998	25%	18%	38%
1997	26%	18%	38%
1996	23%	17%	38%
1995	23%	17%	37%
1994	22%	17%	36%
1993	23%	16%	36%
1992	24%	16%	36%
1991	22%	15%	35%
1990	22%	14%	31%

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Black

73%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	73%	16%	32%
2022	73%	16%	32%
2021	73%	17%	32%
2020	73%	17%	32%
2019	73%	17%	32%
2018	73%	17%	34%
2017	73%	17%	34%
2016	73%	18%	34%
2015	73%	18%	34%
2005	68%	20%	33%
2004	72%	20%	33%
2003	73%	20%	34%
2002	73%	20%	34%
2001	74%	20%	35%
2000	84%	21%	36%
1999	94%	21%	36%
1998	88%	20%	36%
1997	89%	20%	36%
1996	94%	20%	36%
1995	91%	20%	37%
1994	92%	20%	37%
1993	92%	20%	37%
1992	92%	20%	38%
1991	77%	20%	38%
1990	94%	20%	39%

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White

n/a

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2005	1%	53%	14%
1991	1%	61%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2023	0.40	0.73	0.65
2022	0.40	0.72	0.65
2021	0.40	0.72	0.65
2020	0.40	0.71	0.65
2019	0.40	0.71	0.65
2018	0.40	0.71	0.65
2017	0.40	0.71	0.65
2016	0.40	0.70	0.65
2015	0.40	0.70	0.65
2005	0.45	0.64	0.71
2004	0.41	0.63	0.71
2003	0.40	0.62	0.71
2002	0.40	0.62	0.71
2001	0.39	0.63	0.71
2000	0.35	0.62	0.71
1999	0.26	0.62	0.70
1998	0.31	0.61	0.70
1997	0.30	0.61	0.70
1996	0.23	0.60	0.70
1995	0.26	0.60	0.70
1994	0.25	0.60	0.70
1993	0.25	0.59	0.70
1992	0.25	0.58	0.70
1991	0.36	0.57	0.70
1990	0.22	0.57	0.67

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Eligible for (01-02)

28%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2002)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2002	28%	36%	66%
2001	64%	36%	65%
2000	79%	37%	66%
1999	84%	38%	65%
1998	88%	37%	64%
1997	100%	38%	66%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2001)
Year	P.S. 185 John M. Langston School	New York	New York City Chancellor's Office School District
2001	1%	7%	7%
2000	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Chancellor's Office School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 185 John M. Langston School?

388 students attend P.S. 185 John M. Langston School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of P.S. 185 John M. Langston School students are Black, and 27% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does P.S. 185 John M. Langston School offer ?

P.S. 185 John M. Langston School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is P.S. 185 John M. Langston School part of?

P.S. 185 John M. Langston School is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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