Achievement First Brownsville Charter School
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(347)471-2600
- Achievement First Brownsville Charter School serves 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Achievement First Brownsville Charter School placed 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Achievement First Brownsville Charter School's student population of 817 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,354 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 89% | 18% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roads Charter 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Achievement First Brownsville Charter School is Brooklyn Collegiate-a College Board School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brooklyn Collegiate-a College Board School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Collegiate-a College Board School Grades: 8-12 | 300 students
0.0 miles
2021 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)922-1145 0.0 8-12 300 - Brooklyn P.S. 178 Saint Clair Mckelway Grades: PK-8 | 364 students
0.1 miles
2163 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)495-7768 0.1 PK-8 364 - Brooklyn Dr Jacqueline Peek-davis School Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
0.3 miles
430 Howard Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)953-4569 0.3 PK-5 231 - Brooklyn Eagle Academy For Young Men Ii Grades: 5-12 | 590 students
0.3 miles
1137 Herkimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718)495-0863 0.3 5-12 590 - Brooklyn Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 705 students
0.3 miles
51 Christopher Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)250-5767 0.3 K-7 705
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