Ms 53 Brian Piccolo vs. Village Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ms 53 Brian Piccolo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Village Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades 6-8, Ms 53 Brian Piccolo 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 296 students in grades 6-8, Village Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
192 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3859 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3845 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
66
90
Grade 7 Students
69
110
Grade 8 Students
55
94
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
48%
% Black
50%
49%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
