P.S. 9 vs. P.S. 233
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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. 9 serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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-10
K-12
Total Students
664 students
490 students


% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
72% | 28%


Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
100 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
19
Grade 1 Students
37
24
Grade 2 Students
29
20
Grade 3 Students
25
17
Grade 4 Students
32
1
Grade 5 Students
22
8
Grade 6 Students
34
1
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
2
Ungraded Students
368
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%


% Asian
23%
13%


% Hispanic
40%
31%


% Black
27%
31%


% White
7%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.72
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

