P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
Should you attend P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer or P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#2926 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 4346 schools in NY (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 5% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 10% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
91
Kindergarten Students
37
150
Grade 1 Students
34
156
Grade 2 Students
32
120
Grade 3 Students
29
120
Grade 4 Students
36
108
Grade 5 Students
41
107
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