P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer vs. P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 56 Lewis H Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 253 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
782 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2926 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1700 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
140
Kindergarten Students
44
133
Grade 1 Students
38
123
Grade 2 Students
35
110
Grade 3 Students
31
98
Grade 4 Students
29
87
Grade 5 Students
39
91
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
41%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%