PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRY

www.ps118q.org

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

398

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 118 LORRAINE HANSBERRY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	75
Black	217
Asian	88
Two or More	2
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
217 (54.5%)
Asian
88 (22.1%)
Hispanic
75 (18.8%)
American Indian
15 (3.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)465-5538
Website:	http://www.ps118q.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 45

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 63