P.s. 17 vs. P.s. 176
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.s. 176 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
P.s. 17 serves 692 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 176 serves 602 students in grades 6-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
692 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
22
21
Grade 7 Students
23
31
Grade 8 Students
20
18
Grade 9 Students
45
19
Grade 10 Students
56
16
Grade 11 Students
10
41
Grade 12 Students
8
24
Ungraded Students
317
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
34%
37%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%