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 Rankings
P.S. 188 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
457 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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