William L Buck School vs. Brooklyn Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William L Buck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Brooklyn Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William L Buck School 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brooklyn Avenue School 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
328 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1781 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
36
Grade 1 Students
40
47
Grade 2 Students
37
53
Grade 3 Students
44
48
Grade 4 Students
60
42
Grade 5 Students
57
48
Grade 6 Students
50
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
46%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%