P.S. 188
- P.S. 188 serves 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 188 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- P.S. 188's student population of 463 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 188's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx P.S. 32 Belmont Grades: PK-5 | 810 students
0.1 miles
690 E 183rd St
Bronx, NY 10458
(718)584-3645 0.1 PK-5 810 - Bronx Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 253 students
0.3 miles
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)561-1617 0.3 6-8 253 - Bronx High School For Energy And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
0.3 miles
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718)733-3080 0.3 9-12 401 - Bronx P.S. 57 Crescent Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.3 miles
2111 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10457
(718)367-9446 0.3 PK-5 559 - Bronx Bronx Academy For Software Engineering (base) Grades: 9-12 | 426 students
0.4 miles
2474 Crotona Ave
Bronx, NY 10458
(718)733-6024 0.4 9-12 426
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