P.s. 186 Walter J Damrosch School vs. P.s. 168
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School Overview
School
P.s. 186 Walter J Damrosch School
750 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10459
Bronx, NY 10459
Top Rankings
P.s. 186 Walter J Damrosch School 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. 186 Walter J Damrosch School serves 706 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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. 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-8
PK-12
Total Students
706 students
609 students


% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
74% | 26%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
107 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
64
43
Grade 1 Students
61
85
Grade 2 Students
30
96
Grade 3 Students
17
25
Grade 4 Students
34
16
Grade 5 Students
39
15
Grade 6 Students
33
23
Grade 7 Students
39
24
Grade 8 Students
44
22
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
4
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Ungraded Students
345
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
56%
57%


% Black
35%
34%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.57
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

