Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo vs. Village Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Village Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Middle School 53 Brian Piccolo 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 3% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 302 students in grades 6-8, Village Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
206 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4142 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3658 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
80
Grade 7 Students
78
91
Grade 8 Students
82
130
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
47%
% Black
48%
49%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
