P.S. 177 vs. P.S. Q4
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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
P.S. Q4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
P.S. 177 serves 512 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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. Q4 serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
512 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
76% | 24%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
8
37
Grade 1 Students
2
81
Grade 2 Students
5
31
Grade 3 Students
1
31
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
2
12
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
489
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
22%
31%
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% Hispanic
23%
25%
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% Black
30%
25%
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% White
20%
15%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. Q4 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. Q4 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/57000/57283/ps-q4-chart-b42Bk2J.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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