Ms 596 vs. Ps 188
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ms 596 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ps 188 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Ms 596 serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ps 188 serves 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
368 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
74% | 26%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
15
Kindergarten Students
52
28
Grade 1 Students
35
50
Grade 2 Students
49
8
Grade 3 Students
21
10
Grade 4 Students
36
3
Grade 5 Students
32
2
Grade 6 Students
2
2
Grade 7 Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
1
8
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Ungraded Students
118
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
58%
% Black
33%
35%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
