P.S. 226 vs. P.S. 138
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 226 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 138 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
P.S. 226 serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 138 serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-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
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
280 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
77% | 23%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
23
Kindergarten Students
17
61
Grade 1 Students
10
53
Grade 2 Students
20
53
Grade 3 Students
4
26
Grade 4 Students
1
35
Grade 5 Students
1
17
Grade 6 Students
2
9
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
1
7
Grade 9 Students
1
5
Grade 10 Students
1
8
Grade 11 Students
3
6
Grade 12 Students
3
3
Ungraded Students
194
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
62%
% Black
34%
28%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
