P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet vs. Bennett Park Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennett Park Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades 3-8, P.s. 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett Park Montessori School 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
293 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4291 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4278 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
100
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
39
70
Grade 4 Students
40
52
Grade 5 Students
51
52
Grade 6 Students
63
45
Grade 7 Students
45
40
Grade 8 Students
55
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
60%
49%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%