Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy serves 229 students in grades 6-8.
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy's student population of 229 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy 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 Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy is 0.23, 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 | #3961 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kappa V - Knowledge And Power Prep Academy is Brooklyn Democracy Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is P.S. 140 (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Democracy Academy Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 213 students10
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985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6348 0 9-12 213 - Brooklyn Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 175 students10
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985 Rockaway Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-6249 0 9-12 175 - Brooklyn P.S. 140 Special Education School Grades: K-8 | 307 students
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141 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 783-4842 0 K-8 307 - Brooklyn Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Creek Charter School Grades: K-6 | 297 students
0.2 miles
1400 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 683-3300 0.2 K-6 297 - Brooklyn P.S. 165 Ida Posner Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 220 students10
0.2 miles
76 Lott Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-7759 0.2 PK-5 220
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