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 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 558 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
539 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
79% | 21%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
34
29
Grade 1 Students
52
93
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
23
8
Grade 4 Students
30
4
Grade 5 Students
29
1
Grade 6 Students
3
2
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Ungraded Students
266
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
29%
27%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
27%
10%
% White
15%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
