Middle School 596 vs. P.s. 188
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Middle School 596 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
P.s. 188 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Middle School 596 serves 403 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.s. 188 serves 479 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
403 students
479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
22
Kindergarten Students
41
5
Grade 1 Students
44
15
Grade 2 Students
52
24
Grade 3 Students
43
26
Grade 4 Students
36
29
Grade 5 Students
36
9
Grade 6 Students
1
15
Grade 7 Students
1
6
Grade 8 Students
1
14
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
6
Grade 11 Students
-
8
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Ungraded Students
124
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
34%
35%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%