Purchase School vs. Parsons Memorial School
Should I attend Purchase School or Parsons Memorial School? 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
Purchase School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase School 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parsons Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is equal to 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1550 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
80
Grade 1 Students
57
76
Grade 2 Students
46
75
Grade 3 Students
58
75
Grade 4 Students
52
87
Grade 5 Students
59
74
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
31%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
80%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%