Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Should I attend Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer or Ps 11 Purvis J Behan? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
72
Kindergarten Students
31
140
Grade 1 Students
28
122
Grade 2 Students
36
117
Grade 3 Students
46
117
Grade 4 Students
48
132
Grade 5 Students
25
134
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
42%
55%
% White
34%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%