P.s. 255 vs. P.s. 177
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 255 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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. 255 serves 558 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-8
K-8
Total Students
558 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
21
Grade 1 Students
93
9
Grade 2 Students
46
14
Grade 3 Students
8
11
Grade 4 Students
4
13
Grade 5 Students
1
15
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
1
3
Grade 8 Students
3
1
Ungraded Students
371
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
27%
24%
% Hispanic
39%
26%
% Black
10%
29%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
