Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1
Tel:
(718) 635-3294
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 serves 692 students in grades Kindergarten-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1's student population of 692 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 is 0.46, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | ≥95% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 80-84% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 69% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 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 Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 is P.S. 368 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 368 Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 233 students
0.0 miles
70 Tompkins Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-9494 0.0 K-12 233 - Brooklyn P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton Grades: PK-5 | 223 students
0.1 miles
700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 388-4581 0.1 PK-5 223 - Brooklyn P.S. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 11 | 418 students
0.1 miles
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 782-6800 0.1 11 418 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 194 students
0.2 miles
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 302-2085 0.2 K-5 194 - Brooklyn P.S. 23 Carter G Woodson Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
0.2 miles
545 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 387-0375 0.2 PK-5 289
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