P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center vs. P.S. 177
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School Overview
School
P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd-bldg 3
Bellerose, NY 11426
Bellerose, NY 11426
Top Rankings
P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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. 23 At Queens Children Center serves 267 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 81% 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. 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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
267 students
512 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
78% | 22%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
105 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 177 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 177 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-BIWtb1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
4
8
Grade 1 Students
3
2
Grade 2 Students
3
5
Grade 3 Students
5
1
Grade 4 Students
12
-
Grade 5 Students
17
2
Grade 6 Students
15
3
Grade 7 Students
21
1
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
42
1
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Ungraded Students
43
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
12%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-F5cXPl.png)
% Hispanic
30%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 177 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. 177 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-bhNDtf9.png)
% Black
36%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-uKDhJn.png)
% White
19%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 177 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-ltQAT4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
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![This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 177 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. 177 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-NdLYMD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 177 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. 177 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-W4YmMf.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 177 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in P.S. 177 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/57000/57212/ps-177-chart-barh6bB.png)