Ps 17
Ps 17 serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
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).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 545 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ps 17's student population of 545 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
545 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Ps 17 is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
10%
Hispanic
56%
28%
Black
36%
17%
White
3%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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