P.S. 9 vs. P.S. 255
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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. 255 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. 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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-10
K-12
Total Students
664 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
69
Grade 1 Students
37
55
Grade 2 Students
29
44
Grade 3 Students
25
4
Grade 4 Students
32
2
Grade 5 Students
22
4
Grade 6 Students
34
2
Grade 7 Students
48
2
Grade 8 Students
18
1
Ungraded Students
368
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
23%
25%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
27%
11%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
