Vista Academy
Vista Academy serves 438 students in grades 6-8.
Vista Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Vista Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
Vista Academy's student population of 438 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vista Academy is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #3057 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 27% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 to Vista Academy is Transit Technical Career And Technical Education High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Achievement First Apollo Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Achievement First Apollo Charter School Charter School Grades: K-8 | 849 students
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350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347) 471-2620 0 K-8 849 - Brooklyn Liberty Avenue Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 462 students10
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350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-1301 0 6-8 462 - Brooklyn P.S. 89 Cypress Hills Math: 14% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 458 students10
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265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 964-1180 0 PK-8 458 - Brooklyn P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden Math: 30% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 536 students10
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111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 647-8387 0.2 PK-5 536 - Brooklyn P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento Math: 53% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 960 students10
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200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 277-7010 0.3 PK-5 960
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