I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee
Tel:
(718) 241-4800
I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee serves 347 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee's student population of 347 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee is 0.29, 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 | #4013 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| Black | 84% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #18 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to I.S. 68 I.S.aac Bildersee is Academy For Conservation And The Environment (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Explore Excel Charter School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 276 Louis Marshall (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 276 Louis Marshall Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.2 miles
1070 E 83rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 241-5757 0.2 PK-5 615 - Brooklyn Academy For Conservation And The Environment Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.4 miles
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4101 0.4 9-12 282 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge Academy Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
0.4 miles
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1689 0.4 9-12 163 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Generation School Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.4 miles
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-4200 0.4 9-12 193 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
0.4 miles
6565 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718) 968-1072 0.4 9-12 366
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