P.S. 17 vs. P.S. 176
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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. 176 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 558 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 176 serves 604 students in grades 6-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
558 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
19
26
Grade 7 Students
12
27
Grade 8 Students
20
16
Grade 9 Students
11
39
Grade 10 Students
7
5
Grade 11 Students
10
1
Grade 12 Students
9
5
Ungraded Students
303
485
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
37%
39%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
