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 513 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 14:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 588 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
513 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
17
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 6 Students
-
176
Grade 7 Students
-
209
Grade 8 Students
-
201
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
22%
24%
% Hispanic
58%
54%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
