P.s. 12 James B Colgate vs. P.s. 11 Kathryn Phelan
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 841 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 693 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
841 students
693 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


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
-
16
Kindergarten Students
146
104
Grade 1 Students
119
109
Grade 2 Students
121
94
Grade 3 Students
158
95
Grade 4 Students
150
99
Grade 5 Students
146
97
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
55%
30%


% Hispanic
39%
54%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
3%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

