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Madeleine Brennan School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187

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School Overview

School
Madeleine Brennan School
8010 12th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
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10/
10
Top 10%
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
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10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Madeleine Brennan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,591 students in grades 6-8, Madeleine Brennan School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,591 students
929 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Madeleine Brennan School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Madeleine Brennan School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187.
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
59 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Madeleine Brennan School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Madeleine Brennan School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#294 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Madeleine Brennan School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
85%
(Top 10% in NY)
93%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Madeleine Brennan School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
77%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 5% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Madeleine Brennan School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
87%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Madeleine Brennan School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Madeleine Brennan School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 by grade.
Grade 6 Students
562
333
Grade 7 Students
498
289
Grade 8 Students
530
273
Ungraded Students
1
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
61%
77%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Madeleine Brennan School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
19%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Madeleine Brennan School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Madeleine Brennan School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
18%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Madeleine Brennan School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Madeleine Brennan School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Geographic District #20 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.56
0.39
This chart showcases the diversity score of Madeleine Brennan School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Madeleine Brennan School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Madeleine Brennan School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District #20 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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