P.S. 188
P.S. 188 serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 188 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
P.S. 188's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 188 is 0.56, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 27% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 188 is High School For Energy And Technology (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 32 Belmont (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 32 Belmont Math: 15% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 827 students10
0.1 miles
690 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 584-3645 0.1 PK-5 827 - Bronx Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 225 students10
0.3 miles
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 561-1617 0.3 6-8 225 - Bronx High School For Energy And Technology Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 406 students10
0.3 miles
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-3080 0.3 9-12 406 - Bronx P.S. 57 Crescent Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 510 students10
0.3 miles
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718) 367-9446 0.3 PK-5 510 - Bronx Bronx Academy For Software Engineering (base) Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 429 students10
0.4 miles
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 733-6024 0.4 9-12 429
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