Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 12:1.
School Overview
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts's student population of 259 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
259 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-arts is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3815 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
33%
28%
Black
66%
17%
White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/2/2019
This school should be on the top 10 best schools in Brooklyn! This school lived through my childhood until my mom made me leave when I was going to go to 4th grade
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