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