Brooklyn Brownstone School vs. Battery Park City School
Should you attend Brooklyn Brownstone School or Battery Park City School? 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
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Battery Park City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Brownstone School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Battery Park City School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
310 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#658 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
44
75
Grade 2 Students
47
72
Grade 3 Students
44
72
Grade 4 Students
37
69
Grade 5 Students
44
61
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
61%
4%
% White
18%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
