P.S. 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan
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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 262 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
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
108
Kindergarten Students
38
142
Grade 1 Students
30
129
Grade 2 Students
28
111
Grade 3 Students
39
109
Grade 4 Students
44
110
Grade 5 Students
47
121
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
37%
54%
% White
36%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
