P.s. 168 vs. P.s. 17
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 168 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.s. 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
P.s. 168 serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 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).
P.s. 17 serves 658 students in grades Kindergarten-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-12
K-12
Total Students
609 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
80% | 20%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
43
36
Grade 1 Students
85
35
Grade 2 Students
96
30
Grade 3 Students
25
27
Grade 4 Students
16
38
Grade 5 Students
15
19
Grade 6 Students
23
31
Grade 7 Students
24
22
Grade 8 Students
22
10
Grade 9 Students
6
61
Grade 10 Students
1
11
Grade 11 Students
4
5
Grade 12 Students
3
12
Ungraded Students
237
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
58%
% Black
34%
36%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
