P.S. Q4 vs. P.S. 255
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. Q4 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. Q4 serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 Asian 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
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
505 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
37
69
Grade 1 Students
81
55
Grade 2 Students
31
44
Grade 3 Students
31
4
Grade 4 Students
22
2
Grade 5 Students
12
4
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
268
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
31%
25%
% Hispanic
25%
38%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
