PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, **P.S. 188, The Island School**, serves a diverse student body from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is widely recognized for its "community school" model, which integrates academic instruction with robust social services. Because the student population includes a significant number of children experiencing housing instability, the school operates with a trauma-informed approach, prioritizing the emotional well-being and stability of its students as a foundation for academic success.

The school is well-regarded for its partnership-driven environment, collaborating with various organizations to provide students with essential resources, including health services, nutritional support, and enrichment programs. P.S. 188 emphasizes a holistic educational philosophy, aiming to bridge the opportunity gap by ensuring that students have access to technology, arts, and extracurricular activities that they might not otherwise receive. By fostering a nurturing and inclusive culture, The Island School strives to create a safe, supportive "island" of stability for students facing socioeconomic challenges.

332

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 188 ISLAND SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	226
Black	83
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
226 (68.3%)
Black
83 (25.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.8%)
White
5 (1.5%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
Phone:	(212)677-5710
Website:	http://theislandschool.nyc/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
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 14

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 59

Ungraded 2