Broome Street Academy Charter High School
Tel:
(212) 453-0295
Broome Street Academy Charter High School serves 333 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Broome Street Academy Charter High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Broome Street Academy Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Broome Street Academy Charter High School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Broome Street Academy Charter High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Broome Street Academy Charter High School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #718 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 27% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broome Street Academy Charter High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Broome Street Academy Charter High School is Rensaissance Charter High School For Innovation (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Success Academy Charter School-upper West (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Success Academy Charter School-upper West Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 737 students
0.0 miles
145 W 84th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10024
(646) 274-1580 0.0 K-7 737 - New York Peck Slip School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.1 miles
1 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038
(212) 312-6260 0.1 PK-5 438 - New York Rensaissance Charter High School For Innovation Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
0.1 miles
410 E 100th St-2nd Fl
New York, NY 10029
(212) 722-5871 0.1 9-12 446 - New York Spruce Street School Grades: PK-8 | 539 students
0.1 miles
12 Spruce St
New York, NY 10018
(212) 266-4800 0.1 PK-8 539 - New York Success Academy Charter School-harlem 5 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 806 students
0.1 miles
301 W 140th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10030
(646) 380-2580 0.1 K-8 806
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