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 538 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 177 serves 512 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 80% 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-12
Total Students
538 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
8
Grade 1 Students
55
2
Grade 2 Students
44
5
Grade 3 Students
4
1
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
4
2
Grade 6 Students
2
3
Grade 7 Students
2
1
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
355
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
25%
22%
% Hispanic
38%
23%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
