Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School vs. Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Should I attend Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School 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 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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).
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
727 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
72
Kindergarten Students
113
140
Grade 1 Students
105
122
Grade 2 Students
98
117
Grade 3 Students
108
117
Grade 4 Students
102
132
Grade 5 Students
102
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
38%
55%
% White
30%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%