Acorn Community High School (Closed 2023)

561 Grand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Acorn Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
156 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
70-79%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acorn Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥90%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acorn Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Acorn Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Acorn Community High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
79%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
2%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Acorn Community High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
70-79%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Acorn Community High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
83%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Acorn Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Acorn Community High School?
The graduation rate of Acorn Community High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the New York state average of 83%.
How many students attend Acorn Community High School?
156 students attend Acorn Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Acorn Community High School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Acorn Community High School offer ?
Acorn Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Acorn Community High School part of?
Acorn Community High School is part of New York City Geographic District #13 School District.

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