Dr Emmett W Bassett School vs. Pugsley Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr Emmett W Bassett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Emmett W Bassett School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
524 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3330 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3055 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
-
194
Grade 7 Students
-
184
Grade 8 Students
-
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
21%
26%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
