P.s. 233 vs. P.s. 53
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School Overview
Overview
P.s. 233 serves 514 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 53 serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
514 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
42
Grade 1 Students
41
19
Grade 2 Students
25
17
Grade 3 Students
21
11
Grade 4 Students
3
4
Grade 5 Students
15
5
Grade 6 Students
1
2
Grade 7 Students
1
3
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Grade 9 Students
8
7
Grade 10 Students
2
3
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
4
6
Ungraded Students
387
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
42%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%