PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL
PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL is a public high school that is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 306 students offering grade levels from 11th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 47 teachers, PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL, located in the Pelham Bay/Morris Park area of the Bronx, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school emphasizes a balanced academic curriculum, aiming to build a strong foundation in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.
Beyond its academic focus, PS 12 is known for its welcoming school culture and active engagement with families. The school provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs that help students explore their interests in the arts, technology, and physical education. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside rigorous standards, PS 12 Lewis and Clark aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success, maintaining a reputation as a stable and community-oriented neighborhood school.
For more information, contact PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL at (718) 409-9040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BRONX, NY 10461
(718) 409-9040
PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL is a public school in BRONX, NY with about 306 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- Total Students:
- 306
- Teachers:
- 47.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 306 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.5%
- Black or African American
- 29.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 6.2%
- White
- 3.6%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Female
- 25.8%
- Male
- 74.2%
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.