Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Tel:
(718) 703-5400
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School serves 1,253 students in grades 6-12.
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School's student population of 1,253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,253 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Medgar Evers College Preparatory School is 0.22, 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 | #976 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | 88% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Medgar Evers College Preparatory School is W E B Dubois Academic High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 161 Crown (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 161 Crown Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 364 students10
0.1 miles
330 Crown St
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 756-3100 0.1 PK-5 364 - Brooklyn Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 723 students10
0.2 miles
400 Empire Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 774-1002 0.2 6-8 723 - Brooklyn W E B Dubois Academic High School Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 114 students10
0.3 miles
402 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 773-7765 0.3 9-12 114 - Brooklyn Success Academy Charter School-prospect Heights Charter School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.4 miles
790 Prospect Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(646) 790-2121 0.4 K-6 529 - Brooklyn Ebbets Field Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 165 students10
0.5 miles
46 Mckeever Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 941-5097 0.5 6-8 165
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