Frances Perkins Academy (Closed 2018)

50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 109 students in grades 9-12, Frances Perkins Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher 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 96% 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 9-12
Total Students
109 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

This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
≥80%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frances Perkins Academy 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)
≥80%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frances Perkins Academy 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
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Frances Perkins Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
27%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Frances Perkins Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
65%
16%
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White
4%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Frances Perkins Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Frances Perkins Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
60-79%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of Frances Perkins Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frances Perkins Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frances Perkins Academy 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: 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?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Frances Perkins Academy?
The graduation rate of Frances Perkins Academy is 60-79%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Frances Perkins Academy?
109 students attend Frances Perkins Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Frances Perkins Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frances Perkins Academy?
Frances Perkins Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Frances Perkins Academy offer ?
Frances Perkins Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Frances Perkins Academy part of?
Frances Perkins Academy is part of New York City Geographic District #14 School District.

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