Ps 12 James B Colgate vs. Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 12 James B Colgate 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
952 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1505 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
129
90
Grade 1 Students
163
90
Grade 2 Students
154
106
Grade 3 Students
165
110
Grade 4 Students
166
102
Grade 5 Students
175
134
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
55%
32%
% Hispanic
40%
53%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%