P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
Should you attend P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer or P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan? 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. 56 Lewis H Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 852 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 19:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
91
Kindergarten Students
37
150
Grade 1 Students
34
156
Grade 2 Students
32
120
Grade 3 Students
29
120
Grade 4 Students
36
108
Grade 5 Students
41
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
34%
52%
% White
40%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
