P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan vs. Compass Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Compass Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Compass Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
832 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1374 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
-
Kindergarten Students
142
49
Grade 1 Students
129
54
Grade 2 Students
111
54
Grade 3 Students
109
75
Grade 4 Students
110
45
Grade 5 Students
121
38
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
54%
23%
% White
17%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
