PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL

279 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

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.

279

Total Students

63.2

Full-Time Teachers

4.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 12 LEWIS AND CLARK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	148
Black	90
Asian	14
Two or More	4
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
148 (53.0%)
Black
90 (32.3%)
Asian
14 (5.0%)
White
13 (4.7%)
American Indian
7 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
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)409-9040
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
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

Grade 6 1

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 3

Ungraded 271