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Bronx Charter School For Better Learning vs. Baychester Academy

Should you attend Bronx Charter School For Better Learning or Baychester Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning
3740 Baychester Ave Annex
Bronx, NY 10466
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Baychester Academy
3500 Edson Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Baychester Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bronx Charter School For Better Learning 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baychester Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
331 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Baychester Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Baychester Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baychester Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baychester Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baychester Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning by grade.
This chart displays the students of Baychester Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
72
46
Grade 1 Students
100
53
Grade 2 Students
103
37
Grade 3 Students
97
57
Grade 4 Students
93
53
Grade 5 Students
67
48
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Baychester Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
9%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Baychester Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
86%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Baychester Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Baychester Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Baychester Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.25
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Baychester Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baychester Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronx Charter School For Better Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baychester Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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