Ps 9 vs. Ps 255
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 255 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Ps 9 serves 650 students in grades Kindergarten-11.
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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-11
K-12
Total Students
650 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
4:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
41
Grade 1 Students
24
69
Grade 2 Students
35
20
Grade 3 Students
41
8
Grade 4 Students
36
5
Grade 5 Students
32
4
Grade 6 Students
46
2
Grade 7 Students
23
2
Grade 8 Students
26
1
Ungraded Students
344
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
21%
24%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%