P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International vs. P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
98
Kindergarten Students
87
99
Grade 1 Students
99
91
Grade 2 Students
87
84
Grade 3 Students
89
73
Grade 4 Students
63
74
Grade 5 Students
79
66
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
18%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
