Benjamin Banneker Academy
Tel:
(718)797-3702
- Benjamin Banneker Academy serves 844 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Banneker Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Benjamin Banneker Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Banneker Academy's student population of 844 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 844 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin Banneker Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Banneker Academy is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #347 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 50% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 82% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Banneker Academy is Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Green Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Fort Green Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-8 | 200 students
0.1 miles
100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)254-9401 0.1 6-8 200 - Brooklyn P.S. 46 Edward C Blum Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
0.1 miles
100 Clermont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)834-7694 0.1 PK-5 280 - Brooklyn Academy Of Arts And Letters Grades: K-8 | 516 students
0.3 miles
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)222-1605 0.3 K-8 516 - Brooklyn Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts Grades: 6-12 | 370 students
0.3 miles
101 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)834-6760 0.3 6-12 370 - Brooklyn P.S. 20 Clinton Hill Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.3 miles
225 Adelphi St
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)834-6744 0.3 PK-5 447
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