P.s. 993 vs. P.s. 177
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 993 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. 993 serves 569 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 79% 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 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-12
K-8
Total Students
569 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
77% | 23%


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
124 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
13
21
Grade 1 Students
29
9
Grade 2 Students
18
14
Grade 3 Students
13
11
Grade 4 Students
3
13
Grade 5 Students
11
15
Grade 6 Students
13
1
Grade 7 Students
13
3
Grade 8 Students
16
1
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Ungraded Students
420
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
23%
24%


% Hispanic
34%
26%


% Black
18%
29%


% White
21%
15%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

