Middle School 596 vs. P.S. 188
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Middle School 596 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
P.S. 188 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Middle School 596 serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 188 serves 487 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
403 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
74% | 26%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
20
Kindergarten Students
52
22
Grade 1 Students
57
27
Grade 2 Students
44
39
Grade 3 Students
44
7
Grade 4 Students
20
9
Grade 5 Students
38
3
Grade 6 Students
2
6
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
9
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Ungraded Students
122
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
57%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
