P.s. 23 At Queens Children Center vs. P.s. 177
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School Overview
School
P.s. 23 At Queens Children Center
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd-bldg 3
Bellerose, NY 11426
Bellerose, NY 11426
Top Rankings
P.s. 23 At Queens Children Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 177 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
P.s. 23 At Queens Children Center serves 343 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 177 serves 615 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
343 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
77% | 23%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
124 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
21
Grade 1 Students
6
9
Grade 2 Students
5
14
Grade 3 Students
3
11
Grade 4 Students
7
13
Grade 5 Students
11
15
Grade 6 Students
13
1
Grade 7 Students
24
3
Grade 8 Students
22
1
Grade 9 Students
32
-
Grade 10 Students
28
-
Grade 11 Students
25
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Ungraded Students
55
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
16%
24%


% Hispanic
38%
26%


% Black
29%
29%


% White
14%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

