Brooklyn Brownstone School vs. Battery Park City School
Should I attend Brooklyn Brownstone School or Battery Park City School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Battery Park City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Brownstone School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Battery Park City School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
305 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
18
Kindergarten Students
47
75
Grade 1 Students
49
70
Grade 2 Students
46
75
Grade 3 Students
39
69
Grade 4 Students
48
65
Grade 5 Students
38
83
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
67%
3%
% White
15%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
