P.S. 12 James B Colgate vs. P.S. 11 Kathryn Phelan
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 12 James B Colgate 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 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, P.S. 11 Kathryn Phelan 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
855 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1463 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1717 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
126
99
Grade 1 Students
116
87
Grade 2 Students
160
91
Grade 3 Students
148
107
Grade 4 Students
145
105
Grade 5 Students
159
105
Grade 6 Students
-
121
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
54%
31%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
