Dr Emmett W Bassett School vs. Pugsley Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr Emmett W Bassett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pugsley Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Emmett W Bassett School ranks in the bottom 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 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, Pugsley Preparatory Academy 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
508 students
544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2817 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2745 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
81
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
84
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
-
182
Grade 7 Students
-
165
Grade 8 Students
-
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
24%
27%
% Hispanic
59%
52%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%