P.S. 231
P.S. 231 serves 350 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
P.S. 231 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
P.S. 231's student population of 350 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
350 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of P.S. 231 is 0.76, which is more 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
5:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
19%
9%
Hispanic
24%
27%
Black
29%
17%
White
27%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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