P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
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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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
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 771 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
245 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
123
Kindergarten Students
37
140
Grade 1 Students
34
109
Grade 2 Students
32
105
Grade 3 Students
29
102
Grade 4 Students
36
97
Grade 5 Students
41
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
34%
32%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
