Beginning With Children Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beginning With Children Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
369 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
16%
48%
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(14-15)
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beginning With Children Charter 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
58%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
39%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
1%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Beginning With Children Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
78%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beginning With Children Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Beginning With Children Charter School District
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?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
How many students attend Beginning With Children Charter School?
369 students attend Beginning With Children Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Beginning With Children Charter School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Beginning With Children Charter School offer ?
Beginning With Children Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Beginning With Children Charter School part of?
Beginning With Children Charter School is part of Beginning With Children Charter School District.

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