Brooklyn Studio Secondary School vs. I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-12, Brooklyn Studio Secondary 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 39% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,198 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
892 students
1,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2441 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1236 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
368
Grade 7 Students
124
415
Grade 8 Students
116
413
Grade 9 Students
164
-
Grade 10 Students
106
-
Grade 11 Students
117
-
Grade 12 Students
129
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
40%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
40%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%