Ps 12 James B Colgate vs. Academy Of The City Charter School
Should I attend Ps 12 James B Colgate or Academy Of The City Charter 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
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Academy Of The City Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 12 James B Colgate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of The City 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
952 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
82
Grade 1 Students
163
85
Grade 2 Students
154
81
Grade 3 Students
165
85
Grade 4 Students
166
76
Grade 5 Students
175
77
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
55%
26%
% Hispanic
40%
51%
% Black
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8%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
