P.S. 38 (Closed 2007)

P.S. 38 serves 383 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
383 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 38 by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 38 by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 38 by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 38 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 38 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 38 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
36%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 38 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
8%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 38 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 38.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 38 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 38 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 38 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 38?
383 students attend P.S. 38.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of P.S. 38 students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 38?
P.S. 38 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 38 offer ?
P.S. 38 offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is P.S. 38 part of?
P.S. 38 is part of Buffalo City School District.

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