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 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. 176 serves 623 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
658 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
31
32
Grade 7 Students
22
20
Grade 8 Students
10
25
Grade 9 Students
61
13
Grade 10 Students
11
39
Grade 11 Students
5
7
Grade 12 Students
12
14
Ungraded Students
321
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
53%
% Black
36%
38%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
