Essence School (Closed 2018)

590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 105 students in grades 6-8, Essence 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
105 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
≤5%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Essence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
6-9%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Essence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
3%
10%
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Hispanic
25%
29%
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Black
64%
16%
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White
6%
41%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Essence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
How many students attend Essence School?
105 students attend Essence School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Essence School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Essence School?
Essence School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Essence School offer ?
Essence School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Essence School part of?

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