Brooklyn Scholars Charter School vs. Achievement First Apollo Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Scholars Charter 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
688 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
85
Grade 1 Students
75
98
Grade 2 Students
76
99
Grade 3 Students
79
100
Grade 4 Students
79
108
Grade 5 Students
74
109
Grade 6 Students
78
104
Grade 7 Students
74
105
Grade 8 Students
76
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
38%
% Black
62%
50%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%