P.s. 186 Walter J Damrosch School vs. P.s. 176
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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. 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. 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. 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-8
6-12
Total Students
706 students
623 students


% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
78% | 22%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
33
32
Grade 7 Students
39
20
Grade 8 Students
44
25
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
39
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Ungraded Students
345
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
56%
53%


% Black
35%
38%


% White
2%
5%


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

