P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School vs. P.S. 11 Purvis J Behan
Should you attend P.S. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School 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. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
732 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
108
Kindergarten Students
114
142
Grade 1 Students
101
129
Grade 2 Students
105
111
Grade 3 Students
95
109
Grade 4 Students
95
110
Grade 5 Students
102
121
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
35%
54%
% White
31%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
