Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School vs. Ps 316 Elijah Stroud
Should I attend Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School or Ps 316 Elijah Stroud? 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 316 Elijah Stroud ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 316 Elijah Stroud ranks in the top 30% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
727 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1114 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
50
Kindergarten Students
113
92
Grade 1 Students
105
84
Grade 2 Students
98
81
Grade 3 Students
108
72
Grade 4 Students
102
97
Grade 5 Students
102
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
38%
59%
% White
30%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
