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P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School vs. P.S. 168

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School Overview

School

P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School

750 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10459

3050 Webster Ave
Bronx, NY 10467

Top Rankings

P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

P.S. 168 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Overview

P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School serves 661 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

P.S. 168 serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% 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

K-8

PK-12

Total Students

661 students

576 students

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% Male | % Female

73% | 27%

73% | 27%

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Total Classroom Teachers

112 teachers

111 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

5:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School by grade.

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Pre-K Students

-

10

Kindergarten Students

56

67

Grade 1 Students

19

96

Grade 2 Students

17

35

Grade 3 Students

42

13

Grade 4 Students

33

14

Grade 5 Students

42

24

Grade 6 Students

41

22

Grade 7 Students

54

17

Grade 8 Students

40

22

Grade 9 Students

-

2

Grade 10 Students

-

5

Grade 11 Students

-

3

Grade 12 Students

-

4

Ungraded Students

317

242

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

1%

1%

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% Asian

4%

6%

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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 168 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Hispanic

57%

56%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 168 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Black

34%

34%

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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 168 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% White

3%

3%

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This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 168 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

n/a

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0.56

0.57

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This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 168 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for

94%

91%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 168 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Eligible for

2%

(11-12 School Year Data)

1%

(17-18 School Year Data)

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 186 Walter J Damrosch School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 168 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.