Achievement First Apollo Charter School vs. Brooklyn Scholars Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First Apollo Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Scholars 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 is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
871 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2205 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
78
Grade 1 Students
77
83
Grade 2 Students
92
81
Grade 3 Students
84
81
Grade 4 Students
86
79
Grade 5 Students
104
81
Grade 6 Students
101
81
Grade 7 Students
107
84
Grade 8 Students
134
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
49%
66%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
