Purchase School vs. Samuel J Preston School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Purchase School serves 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Purchase School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Samuel J Preston School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Samuel J Preston School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
315 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 4228 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1595 out of 4228 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
64
Grade 1 Students
54
71
Grade 2 Students
33
51
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
65
47
Grade 5 Students
66
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
42%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
