Vista Academy
Tel:
(718)647-0913
- Vista Academy serves 382 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Vista Academy's student population of 382 students has grown by 235% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Academy is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3535 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #19 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Achievement First Apollo Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Achievement First Apollo Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Achievement First Apollo Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 758 students
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350 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(347)471-2620 0.0 K-7 758 - Brooklyn Liberty Avenue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 441 students
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Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)647-1301 0.0 6-8 441 - Brooklyn P.S. 89 Cypress Hills Grades: PK-8 | 459 students
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265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718)964-1180 0.0 PK-8 459 - Brooklyn P.S. 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
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111 Berriman St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)647-8387 0.2 PK-5 626 - Brooklyn P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento Grades: PK-5 | 979 students
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200 Linwood St
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)277-7010 0.3 PK-5 979
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