Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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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 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
99
Kindergarten Students
31
113
Grade 1 Students
28
105
Grade 2 Students
36
98
Grade 3 Students
46
108
Grade 4 Students
48
102
Grade 5 Students
25
102
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
42%
38%
% White
34%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
