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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 233 serves 523 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 86% 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-12
Total Students
406 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
36
Grade 1 Students
20
30
Grade 2 Students
25
32
Grade 3 Students
5
4
Grade 4 Students
5
12
Grade 5 Students
1
1
Grade 6 Students
4
2
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
3
2
Grade 10 Students
6
1
Grade 11 Students
4
2
Grade 12 Students
6
7
Ungraded Students
300
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
40%
32%
% Black
30%
33%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
