P.s. 188 vs. Middle School 596
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School Overview
Overview
P.s. 188 serves 479 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Middle School 596 serves 403 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
479 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
24
Kindergarten Students
5
41
Grade 1 Students
15
44
Grade 2 Students
24
52
Grade 3 Students
26
43
Grade 4 Students
29
36
Grade 5 Students
9
36
Grade 6 Students
15
1
Grade 7 Students
6
1
Grade 8 Students
14
1
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Ungraded Students
289
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
48%
% Black
35%
34%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%