Ps 17 vs. Ps 168
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 168 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Ps 17 serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ps 168 serves 545 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
506 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
74% | 26%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
19
82
Grade 1 Students
38
41
Grade 2 Students
61
9
Grade 3 Students
18
17
Grade 4 Students
19
20
Grade 5 Students
13
23
Grade 6 Students
15
18
Grade 7 Students
17
17
Grade 8 Students
27
18
Grade 9 Students
8
6
Grade 10 Students
9
2
Grade 11 Students
12
3
Grade 12 Students
7
5
Ungraded Students
243
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
57%
% Black
37%
35%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%