Brooklyn Scholars Charter School vs. Achievement First Aspire Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Scholars Charter 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Achievement First Aspire Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-9
Total Students
717 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2758 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
75
62
Grade 2 Students
84
58
Grade 3 Students
76
76
Grade 4 Students
84
73
Grade 5 Students
82
94
Grade 6 Students
76
84
Grade 7 Students
82
77
Grade 8 Students
77
90
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
29%
19%
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% Black
65%
75%
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% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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