Brooklyn Of Science And The Environment vs. Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Of Science And The Environment ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Of Science And The Environment ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 172 Beacon School Of Excellence 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#782 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
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80
Grade 3 Students
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79
Grade 4 Students
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74
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
83
-
Grade 10 Students
64
-
Grade 11 Students
84
-
Grade 12 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
66%
% Black
69%
5%
% White
5%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%