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Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School vs. New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts

Should you attend Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School or New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
500 19th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
330 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 6-8, Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
325 students
517 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
39% | 61%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts.
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 and the state of New York, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#790 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#648 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
65%
(Top 30% in NY)
71%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
77%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts by grade.
Grade 6 Students
113
179
Grade 7 Students
107
186
Grade 8 Students
105
152

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2017-18 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
% Asian
4%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
23%
40%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
9%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
53%
42%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the New York City Geographic District #15 and in New York, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.65
0.66
This chart showcases the diversity score of Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School District and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the New York City Geographic District #15 and New York, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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