Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet vs. Bennett Park Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bennett Park Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett Park Montessori School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
653 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4059 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4011 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
90
Kindergarten Students
55
91
Grade 1 Students
64
64
Grade 2 Students
74
66
Grade 3 Students
48
59
Grade 4 Students
42
57
Grade 5 Students
61
72
Grade 6 Students
82
64
Grade 7 Students
98
55
Grade 8 Students
82
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
59%
54%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
