PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRY
P.S. 118, the Lorraine Hansberry School, is a public elementary school located in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is named in honor of the renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry, whose legacy often informs the school's commitment to cultural enrichment and academic excellence. The school environment is characterized by a focus on fostering a supportive community, emphasizing character development alongside core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.
Academically, P.S. 118 strives to provide a well-rounded education by integrating arts and social-emotional learning into its daily curriculum. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to create an inclusive atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing small-group instruction and differentiated learning, the faculty aims to build a strong foundational base for students as they prepare for the transition to middle school, ensuring that each child has the tools necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.
HOLLIS, NY 11412-1604
(718) 465-5538
PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRY is a public Title I school in HOLLIS, NY with about 450 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
- Total Students:
- 450
- Teachers:
- 35.03
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 450 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 79.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.3%
- White
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.