Spring Creek Community School
Tel:
(718)688-7200
- Spring Creek Community School serves 482 students in grades 6-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Spring Creek Community School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Spring Creek Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Spring Creek Community School's student population of 482 students has grown by 109% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 95% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-11 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spring Creek Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spring Creek Community School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #4050 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 74% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #19 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Spring Creek Community School is Academy For Young Writers (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Academy For Young Writers Grades: 6-12 | 545 students
0.0 miles
1065 Elton St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)688-7230 0.0 6-12 545 - Brooklyn P.S. 273 Wortman Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.3 miles
923 Jerome St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718)649-5739 0.3 PK-5 366 - Brooklyn Imagine Me Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 229 students
0.5 miles
818 Schenck Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347)985-2140 0.5 K-5 229 - Brooklyn Achievement First Aspire Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 559 students
0.6 miles
982 Hegeman Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347)838-0205 0.6 K-5 559 - Brooklyn Achievement First Linden Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 462 students
0.6 miles
800 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(347)471-2700 0.6 K-4 462
School Reviews
| 5 Spring creek is an amazing learning opportunity. they are very good and they teach things that most schools don't. - Posted by Student/Alumni - tasha |
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