Success Charter School - Bensonhurst vs. Ps 247
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School Overview
School
Success Charter School - Bensonhurst
99 Ave P-4th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Overview
Success Charter School - Bensonhurst serves 601 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 247 ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
601 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
122
Grade 1 Students
125
133
Grade 2 Students
129
109
Grade 3 Students
125
118
Grade 4 Students
125
137
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
57%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
59%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%