P.s. 53 vs. P.s. 233
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 53 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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. 53 serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 233 serves 514 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
406 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
6
Grade 1 Students
19
41
Grade 2 Students
17
25
Grade 3 Students
11
21
Grade 4 Students
4
3
Grade 5 Students
5
15
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
3
1
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
7
8
Grade 10 Students
3
2
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
6
4
Ungraded Students
277
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
9%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%