Ps 11 Purvis J Behan vs. Compass Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 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
Compass Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Compass Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
834 students
300 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1374 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
140
48
Grade 1 Students
122
54
Grade 2 Students
117
72
Grade 3 Students
117
45
Grade 4 Students
132
41
Grade 5 Students
134
39
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
14%
14%
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% Black
55%
23%
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% White
15%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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