Ps 255 vs. Ps 177
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 255 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ps 177 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Ps 255 serves 462 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ps 177 serves 490 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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
462 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
77% | 23%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
4
Grade 1 Students
69
7
Grade 2 Students
20
3
Grade 3 Students
8
-
Grade 4 Students
5
2
Grade 5 Students
4
2
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
2
1
Grade 8 Students
1
2
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
310
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
24%
21%
% Hispanic
37%
25%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
