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Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn

432 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221

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Tel: (718) 455-5046

www.unityprep.org

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Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn serves 540 students in grades 6-12.

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 540 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn's student population of 540 students has grown by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

540 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,093 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NY)

Overall Testing Rank

#274 out of 4093 schools
(Top 10%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

85-89%

55%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

90-94%

62%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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American Indian

Asian

10%

Hispanic

20%

28%

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Black

76%

17%

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White

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.39

0.72

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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

74%

52%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn's ranking?

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).

How many students attend Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn?

540 students attend Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn?

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.

What grades does Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn offer ?

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn part of?

Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn is part of Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 540 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education