PS 368

220 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

PS 368, also known as the Amanda Brown School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 14. Its mission centers on fostering a supportive, inclusive academic environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematical proficiency, and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and individualized instruction, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success. By integrating arts, technology, and structured classroom learning, PS 368 strives to close achievement gaps and provide students with a strong foundational education. As a neighborhood school, it remains a vital anchor in the Tompkins Avenue corridor, dedicated to building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Brooklyn community.

220

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

4.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 368
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	81
Black	109
Asian	8
Two or More	2

Black
109 (49.5 %)
Hispanic
81 (36.8 %)
White
20 (9.1 %)
Asian
8 (3.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)388-9494
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 11