P.s. 255 vs. P.s. 177
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.s. 255 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. 255 serves 552 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 177 serves 569 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
552 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
12
Grade 1 Students
38
17
Grade 2 Students
76
8
Grade 3 Students
25
14
Grade 4 Students
1
13
Grade 5 Students
4
15
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
2
1
Grade 8 Students
2
2
Ungraded Students
351
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
26%
24%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
10%
27%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%