Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire
Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire serves 332 students in grades 9-12.
Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire 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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire 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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire 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 Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire is 0.42, 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 | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
| Black | 73% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #19 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Captain Vernon A Richards High School-fire is High School For Civil Rights (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School Of The Future Brooklyn (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn High School For Civil Rights Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 241 students10
0.0 miles
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7960 0 9-12 241 - Brooklyn Performing Arts And Technology High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 449 students10
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400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 688-7900 0 9-12 449 - Brooklyn World Academy For Total Community Health Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 262 students10
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400 Pennsylvania Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 922-0650 0 9-12 262 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 305 students10
0.2 miles
574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-7012 0.2 PK-5 305 - Brooklyn Hyde Leadership Charter School - Brooklyn Charter School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
0.2 miles
330 Alabama Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 495-5620 0.2 K-5 365
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