Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment vs. P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
883 Classon Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2487 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#35 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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36
Kindergarten Students
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60
Grade 1 Students
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81
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
47
-
Grade 10 Students
74
-
Grade 11 Students
56
-
Grade 12 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
65%
% Black
64%
5%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
