William L Buck School vs. Brooklyn Avenue School
Should you attend William L Buck School or Brooklyn Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William L Buck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Brooklyn Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William L Buck School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brooklyn Avenue 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
303 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
45
Grade 1 Students
38
35
Grade 2 Students
40
72
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
52
56
Grade 6 Students
50
56
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
22%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
23%
24%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%