Brooklyn Scholars Charter School vs. Achievement First Apollo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Scholars Charter 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
728 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2132 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1736 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
84
Grade 1 Students
80
89
Grade 2 Students
81
86
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
82
89
Grade 5 Students
80
61
Grade 6 Students
81
81
Grade 7 Students
79
72
Grade 8 Students
85
101
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
40%
% Black
66%
48%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%