Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School vs. Fresh Creek School
Should I attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School or Fresh Creek 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
Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Fresh Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fresh Creek 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
27
Kindergarten Students
50
20
Grade 1 Students
36
23
Grade 2 Students
39
14
Grade 3 Students
29
15
Grade 4 Students
37
22
Grade 5 Students
41
27
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
59%
67%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
