Parkside Preparatory Academy
Parkside Preparatory Academy serves 493 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parkside Preparatory 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Parkside Preparatory 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 20%)
School Overview
Parkside Preparatory Academy's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parkside Preparatory 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 Parkside Preparatory Academy is 0.37, 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 | #3231 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 78% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Parkside Preparatory Academy is P.S. 141 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 141 Special Education School
Grades: PK-9 | 348 students
0.0 miles
655 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 941-0320 0.0 PK-9 348 - Brooklyn P.S. 92 Adrian Hegeman Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.1 miles
601 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 462-2087 0.1 PK-5 423 - Brooklyn P.S. 397 Foster-laurie Grades: PK-5 | 195 students
0.3 miles
490 Fenimore St
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 774-5200 0.3 PK-5 195 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Institute For Liberal Arts Grades: 9-12 | 375 students
0.4 miles
600 Kingston Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718) 221-1097 0.4 9-12 375 - Brooklyn Collegiate Academy-math-personal Awa Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 66 students
0.4 miles
1962-84 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(917) 588-0276 0.4 6-7 66
School Reviews
| 5 I went here when I was young. This is a great school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bernel |
| 3 Don't go there.There is a very odd science teacher and whenever you stand up, she turns off the smart board, stops the whole lesson, and yells at you to sit down, but they have parties so that is a good thing, and the principle is very nice. - Posted by Student/Alumni - uknown??? |
| 2 Its okay, after you pick an elective class, they will either put you in another program, or not let you switch. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Uh no. |
| 3 It is a very good school and i had a very fun 3 years at this school. Highly recommended to come here. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Student |
| 5 It is a wonderful school no matter what people say!
The teachers are really nice and the programs help you progress! - Posted by Student/Alumni - milky |
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