P.S. 53 vs. P.S. 233
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 53 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 233 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
P.S. 53 serves 410 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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. 233 serves 490 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 84% 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
410 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
72% | 28%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
19
Grade 1 Students
32
24
Grade 2 Students
14
20
Grade 3 Students
7
17
Grade 4 Students
3
1
Grade 5 Students
6
8
Grade 6 Students
7
1
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
4
1
Grade 10 Students
4
1
Grade 11 Students
3
7
Grade 12 Students
4
2
Ungraded Students
301
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
40%
31%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
