P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud vs. P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
Should you attend P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud or P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1732 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
120
Kindergarten Students
95
114
Grade 1 Students
86
101
Grade 2 Students
78
105
Grade 3 Students
78
95
Grade 4 Students
74
95
Grade 5 Students
87
102
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
56%
35%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
