P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School vs. P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan
Should you attend P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.s. 11 Purvis J Behan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 923 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
923 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
140
91
Kindergarten Students
133
160
Grade 1 Students
123
156
Grade 2 Students
110
157
Grade 3 Students
98
122
Grade 4 Students
87
128
Grade 5 Students
91
108
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
31%
49%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%